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CASE67808: Horary consultation concerning Mr Edmond [Edward] Ferrers [Ferry] (PERSON30336)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON40851) on 28 February 1629 at 15:25

RN Edward fery the lord Wentwort 38 y feb 28 {illeg}|| 3. 25 p m 1629

Edward fery of Tyddington 36 y feb 28 The Lord Wentsworths baylie febr 28. h {sic} hor. 3. 30. p. m. 1629.

Ed {f}ery {sic} \Ed. fery/ baylie of Tyding 38 feb 28 h {sic} hor. 3. 25 p m 1629 /strangly handled witch susp\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, ff. 70r-v, 71r (f. 70r bottom left, f. 70r bottom right, f. 70v upper left, and f. 71r middle right)

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CASE56536: Horary consultation concerning Anne Green (PERSON50316)

Question asked by William Okins (PERSON55760) on 16 June 1623 at 16:00

RN An Grene of H Hauxstone 43. y. Iune 16 h. 4. p m 1623.

[Astrological Chart]

Mr Candle a grave old mā dwelling in Attleborough in Nortfolk 60 y. a Scrivenour & a physition mtch {sic} sought vnto & told Mr \Robart/ Greene yt his wife was beworded. Isabell Free the mother & her daughter Iennet free/

He gave out yt it was no ague but a spirit.

Old yardly of Dunīgham wth in 2 or 3 myles of Newmarket a gentlemā scholler a great physition 80 yers old no physick nor bathing will helpe her but a learned mā.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 218, f. 136r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE69396: Horary consultation concerning James Bislee (PERSON44235) and Bislee (PERSON44234) and Walter Bislee (PERSON44237)

Question asked by Mr Smith (PERSON58954) on 12 September 1629 at 16:30

RN Mr Snite of Warborough mynister a batch. placed fellow of Corp Chri College in Oxford & m chosen by the house to be son \Curate/ in yt place 20l a yere wrote most kindly in \the behalfe/ of Iohn Bislee his neighbour for his 3 child but specially for his sone Iames 2. y. Sept 12. h {sic} hor 4. 30 p m 1629

his child Iames is 2. y. sucketh still & will take a litle drink.

Iames 2. y.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 167v (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE67498: Horary consultation concerning Anne Edmonds (PERSON48351)

Question asked by the patient on 18 December 1628 at 18:00

RN Anna Edmunds of London 49 \34/. y. Decēb 18. h. 6 p m 1628.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 7r (upper left, upper right, bottom, and middle left parts of page)

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CASE53145: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Sturges [Stingys] (PERSON35836)

Question asked by the patient on 17 September 1621 at 14:00

RN Elis Sturges of havrshā 18 y septēb. 17 . h 2. p m 162i

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 99v (upper left part of page)

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CASE58378: Horary consultation concerning Ellen Norman (PERSON55608)

Question asked by Anonymous (PERSON39895) and Mr Thomas Dutton (PERSON48218) on 7 May 1624 at 07:30

RN Ellen Normā of Wavendon 20 y may 7. . h. 7. 30 ant m. 1624 /frater sorore.\1

[Astrological Chart]

Mr Th Dutton wrote in her behalfe by reason her brother Du serveth him

Notes:

1 ‘on hanted as all suspect.’ in chart

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 413, f. 180r (bottom left part of page)

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CASE63337: Horary consultation concerning Sir John Underhill [Mr John Underhill] (PERSON36309)

Question asked by Lady Alice Bacon [Underhill] [Lady Verulam] [Vicountess of St Albion] (PERSON43186) on 8 March 1627 at 19:45

RN The lady Vicountesse of St Albion for her husband Sr Iohn Vnderhill march 8 . h. 7. 45 p m. 1627.

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 12v (upper left, and middle centre parts of page)

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CASE64624: Horary consultation concerning Robert Nashe (PERSON55183)

Question asked by the patient on 21 September 1627 at 10:45

RN Rob. Nash of Newp. a husb mā. 36 y sept 21. h 10. 45 ant m 1627

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 220r (upper left part of page)

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CASE67386: Horary consultation concerning John Stamford (PERSON59466)

Question asked by the patient on 20 November 1628 at 10:45

RN Iohn Stampford of the parish of Preston by Northāpton 24 y november 20 h. 10. 45 ant m 1628

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 405, f. 326r (upper right part of page)

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CASE67762: Horary consultation concerning Richard Key (PERSON52855)

Question asked by the patient on 21 February 1629 at 10:30

RN Rich Kays a deary mā of Haynes 54 y feb 21 h {sic} hor. 10 30 ant m. 1629.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 62r (bottom right part of page)

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CASE67919: Horary consultation concerning Mary Stanton (PERSON59500)

Question asked by the patient on 17 March 1629 at 14:20

RN Mary Stawnton of Mr Elmes his sheph 2{illeg}|6| y march. 18 {sic} h. 2 20 a|p| m 1629. |a mayden|

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 407, f. 89v (upper left part of page)

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CASE53375: Horary consultation concerning Goody Anne [Agnes] Gale [Anne Morgan] (PERSON14264)

Question asked by the patient on 26 November 1621 at 10:15

RN An Gale nurceth Mr Th Godward her landladyes youngest sone halfe a yere old hath Drouped ev of about a fortnight ever sinc she chid wth Ellen Warnar. next house to her. noveb. 26. h. 10. 15 ant m. 162i

did dwell wth her./1

Notes:

1’ infralinear

Transcribed entry from MS Ashmole 231, f. 144r (upper right part of page)

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CASE59734: Horary consultation concerning Mr John Johnson (PERSON52582)

Question asked by Johnson (PERSON52575) on 31 January 1625 at 18:00

RN Mr Iohn Iohnson of g|G|reat Ford 21 y \a batch/ Ian 31. h. 6. p m 1625.

natus Ap 11 the 2 y of his matyes raigne 1604 h. 4 p m. 1604

strangly handled & hath had 3 sev. fits the first decēb. 12. & cōtinued vntill the 18 of the same 2 Ian first & cōtinued vntill the 9 of the same the 3d fit Ian 21. & nowe reasonable well sine Consensu /pater filio sine consensu\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 402, f. 155r (upper right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE59942: Horary consultation concerning Lady Harding (PERSON50834)

Question asked by the patient on 17 March 1625 between 12:20 and 13:00

RN for the Ladye Harding to be sent by the cayer {sic} on monday. to Sr Thom Darnell. betwixt the 2 sarecens in the vp end of Holbone.

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 217, f. 15r (bottom left, and bottom right parts of page)

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CASE63583: Horary consultation concerning Mr William Sandys (PERSON58270)

Question asked by Lady Mary Trote (PERSON60493) on 9 April 1627 at 15:00

RN Mr William Sandis of Ey\a/ton {sic} natus feb. 14. 1590 but sent to me Ap. 9. h. 3 p m. 1627. /The Lady Trotte wroate for him. morbus gallicus\

[Astrological Chart]

Mr will: Sandes of Eaton 36 y. Ap 9. . h. 3 p m 1627

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 52r (upper left, and upper right parts of page)

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CASE68887: Horary consultation concerning Margaret Densfild (PERSON47791)

Question asked by the patient on 1 July 1629 at 15:45

RN Margaret Densfild of North marson beyond Winsloe 60 y Iuly 1. h 3. 45. p m. 1629

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 406, f. 82v (upper right part of page)

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CASE54639: Horary consultation concerning Argentine Mather (PERSON54475)

Question asked by the patient on 19 July 1622 at 17:39

RN Argentine Mather in Helborne in London 36 y Iuly. 19. . h. 5. 39. p m 1622 |{s}he her selfe did request|

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 222, f. 3r (upper left part of page)

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CASE63764: Horary consultation concerning John Eves (PERSON30255)

Question asked by the patient on 25 April 1627 at 18:00

RN Iohn Eaves of Stony stratford 35 y Ap. 25. h. 6. p m 1627. /a foggy young mā\

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 227, f. 79r (upper right part of page)

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CASE51237: Horary consultation concerning Elizabeth Mead (PERSON14095)

Question asked by the patient on 17 July 1620 at 12:00

RN Elis Mead serv to Mr Webbe 40 y Iuly. 17 h. 12. p m 1620

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 414, f. 112r (bottom right, and bottom left parts of page)

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CASE53410: Horary consultation concerning William Goodridge (PERSON50100)

Question asked by the patient on 12 December 1621 at 09:40

RN Will Goodridg of Weston favell. 60 y m|a| husb mā Deceb 11|2| {sic} \12/ h. 9 40 ant m 162i

[Astrological Chart]

Transcribed excerpt from MS Ashmole 231, f. 153r (upper left part of page)

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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?f7-question-asked=Medical%3A%3AWitchcraft%20and%20devil;f8-info=Occupation%20mentioned;f9-date=1620-1629, accessed 18 April 2025.