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CASE57505: Decumbiture for Thomas Ersfeild (PERSON48586)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39785) on 16 December 1623 between 10:00 and 10:30

RN Th. Earsfield taken first wth a a {sic} violent convulsive fit noveb. 27 h. 9. 30 ant m. 1623.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 42v (bottom right part of page)

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CASE61556: Decumbiture for Margaret Howlet (PERSON52018)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40223) on 30 January 1626 at 08:00

RN troubled wth strang convulsions the wench the morow on \St/ Stephens Daye sep a ap . p h. 8 ant m 162{6}|5| & swounded at that tyme & hath bene troubled wth convulsiōs ever sinc

[Astrological Chart]

Marg Howlet taken wth strang fits of convulsions & wythering of her face & neck St {sic} Decēb. 26 h. 8 ant m 1625

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 82r-v (f. 82r bottom right, and f. 82v upper left)

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CASE26104: Interrogation (Medical episode) concerning Young Sir Robert Napier [Robert Napier [Sandy]] (PERSON14332)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON62927) between 30 December 1602 and 1 April 1634

RN Robart S {sic} \Sandy the child./ anothr extreme fit Decēber 30 hor 13 {sic} \12/ 50 m. 1602. |. h. 1 50 ant m 160{2}|

[Astrological Chart]

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Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 181, f. 68v (upper part of page)

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CASE32748: Decumbiture for Lady Constable [Dormer] (PERSON22643)

Question asked by the patient between 8 February 1608 at 13:30 and 9 February 1608 at 06:30

RN The lady Constab. had a sore fit feb. 1. h 4 55. p m. 1608.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 229, f. 24r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE42178: Decumbiture for Sir Francis Ventris (PERSON36354)

Question asked by the patient on 4 August 1615 at 10:00

RN Sr Francis Ventres taken the 2 fitte Aug 2. h. 7 ant m 16i5

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 196, f. 71r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE50436: Horary consultation concerning Joan Abdy [Gadstone] [Roughead] (PERSON9020)

Question asked by the patient on 27 March 1620 at 07:07

RW Ioanne Gadston. d. h: 7. 7. ant: m: Martij. 27. 1620. RN /3 or soe fits.\ RW

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 151r (upper left part of page)

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CASE50449: Horary consultation concerning Joan Abdy [Gadstone] [Roughead] (PERSON9020)

Question asked by the patient on 29 March 1620 at 08:45

RN Ione Gadstone my Cosen 26 y march 29. h. {8} 45. ant m 1620. /had 2 or 3 sore fits\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 213, f. 152v (upper right part of page)

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CASE64387: Horary consultation concerning Patience Worcester (PERSON62242)

Question asked by Mr William Worcester (PERSON62233) on 2 August 1627 at 10:00

RN sent to me for his child Aug 2. h. 10 ant m 16271

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘Convulsions’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 178v (upper right part of page)

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CASE66090: Decumbiture for Mr Anthony King (PERSON52933)

Question asked by the patient on 14 May 1628 between 13:00 and 17:20

RN Mr Anth King taken wth on of his masterlike fits May 5. h. 3 ant 30 ant m 1628

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 31v (upper left part of page)

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CASE22720: Decumbiture for Lady Eleanor Thackstone [Ously] (PERSON33851)

Question asked by the patient on 21 August 1630 at 10:30

RN The lady Thackstone taken wth convuls. Aug 16. h. 5. 30 p. m 1630 /a fat lady\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 238, f. 103v (upper left part of page)

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CASE40645: Horary consultation concerning Old Mrs Duncombe (PERSON11408)

Question asked by the patient on 26 November 1612 at 10:30

RN \mres Duncombe 56 y/ I came to broughton by novēb 26 h. 10. 30 \ant m/ & did see her water. 1612 & she had her fit on halfe an houre after

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 409, f. 215r (upper left part of page)

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CASE37395: Decumbiture for Lady Pelham (PERSON14832)

Question asked by the patient on 14 April 1611 at 18:20

RN The lady Pellā of W|Et|hrop 80 y Ap 14 h. 6. 25|0|. begā to fall into her cold fit Apr 13 h. 6. 20 p m 1611

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 334, f. 69r (upper part of page)

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CASE43609: Horary consultation concerning Young Mrs Elizabeth Hilsdon (PERSON12776)

Question asked by Mr Hilsdon (PERSON12770) on 6 July 1616 at 10:50

RN mres Hilsdon of litl Amptill litle parke. 40 y Iuly 6. h {sic} hor. 10. 50 ant m. 16i6 It tooke her on thursd is troubled wth many fits as they suppose of ye mother yet when she is quiet hath no fect senc yet is quiet & patient. & {sic}

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 128r (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE43616: Decumbiture for Young Mrs Elizabeth Hilsdon (PERSON12776)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON38095) between 7 July 1616 at 19:25 and 8 July 1616 at 12:39

RN Mres Hillersdon taken Iuly 4 h. 10 at night 16i6 | hor 10 p m 16i6| /convulsions caot speake\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 408, f. 129v (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE44632: Horary consultation concerning Mrs Dorothy Jennings (PERSON32110)

Question asked by Mr Jennings (PERSON32100) on 7 April 1617 at 10:00

RN The gentlemā mr Ienings filia Dorothea of halfe a yere Ap. 7. . h. 10. ant m 1617.1

[Astrological Chart]

Notes:

1 ‘falling sicknes wth convulsions/’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 198, f. 114v (upper left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE61542: Horary consultation concerning William Lewis (PERSON53693) and Robert Lewis (PERSON53687) and Samuel Lewis (PERSON53688)

Question asked by William Lewis (PERSON53693) and Robert Lewis (PERSON53687) on 25 January 1626 at 14:00

RN The eldest Will: Lewys of Henly vppon Tems 15 y Ian 25 h. 1. 40 p m 1626 h. 2. p {sic}

Rob. Lewys 11 y {lat}. 8 weeks

Sam. Lewys {illeg}|t|his day a weeke.

all in leake maner wth st{ran}ge convulsions months & crye hereof.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 224, f. 80r (upper left part of page)

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CASE70047: Horary consultation concerning Emmanuel Scrope [First Earl of Sunderland, Lord President of York] [Lord Scrope] (PERSON58391)

Question asked by Elizabeth [Scrope] [Manners] [Countess of Sunderland] (PERSON58395) on 11 February 1630 at 17:30

RN The Earle of Sunderlands Lady to know what wilbe come of mylord the Earle of Sunderland feb. 11 h. 5. 30 p p|m| 1630

A fryday was senet Ian 28 h. 1. p m had a long & a sore fit & then had {8} stooles yet eateth well

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 101 (upper left part of page)

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CASE70394: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edward Haselwood (PERSON51132)

Question asked by Sir Anthony Haselwood [Knight] (PERSON51131) on 5 April 1630 at 14:00

RN Mr Edward Hazlewood \Sr Anthony Hazlewood sone/ 2. y. the 3 of march. morning h. 2. in the morning but the knight his father came for him Ap 5. h. 2. p m. 1630 |pater filio| |he dyed yt day| \dyed of sore convuls. Chin cough/

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 194, p. 227 (bottom right part of page)

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CASE74391: Horary consultation concerning Mr Christopher Clark (PERSON46155)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON41523) on 23 April 1632 at 09:00

RN Mr Chrystopher Clarke of Potters Perry 2 19 y \our lady day last at noone/ Ap. 23. h. 9 ant m \outing & pass. senceles in his fits/ 1632. /vnckle for his Cosen.\ /Contag fits cā take no rest\

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Mr Christoph Clarke 19 y of {sic} Ap 23. . h.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 416, p. 100 (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE47951: Horary consultation concerning Monson (PERSON33308)

Question asked by the patient on 9 December 1618 at 11:45

RN Sr Will. Monson his Daughter y 12. Decēb. 8 |9| h. 11. ant h. 11. \45./ ant m 1618. /strangly handled wth epilepticall fits\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 230, f. 111r (upper right part of page)

Cite this as: Lauren Kassell, Michael Hawkins, Robert Ralley, John Young, Joanne Edge, Janet Yvonne Martin-Portugues, and Natalie Kaoukji (eds.), The casebooks of Simon Forman and Richard Napier, 1596–1634: a digital edition, https://casebooks.lib.cam.ac.uk/search?f55-has-astro-chart=Yes;f56-info=Outcome%28s%29;f57-question-asked=Medical%3A%3ASymptoms%20%28specified%29%3A%3AFits%20and%20convulsions, accessed 3 May 2025.