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" ... child ; in memory of which the king then reigning gave him the manor of Sockburn, to hold by this tenure, that, upon the very first entrance of every bishop into the county, this falchion should be presented. "
History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham ... - Page 412
by Whellan, William, & Co - 1856 - 1068 pages
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The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical ..., Volume 5

John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - Architecture - 1803 - 886 pages
...his hand, and immediately returns it to the person that prelented it, wishing the Lord of Sockburne, health, and a long enjoyment of the manor. In the ancient pedigree of the family of the Coniers, it is set forth that, " Sir John Conyers, Knt. who »lew the • " Vid. Inq. to, R. v, 1396...
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HISTORY & ANTIQUITTES OF THE COUNTY PALATINE OF BURLIAM

will hutchinson f.a.s. - 1823 - 714 pages
...presented." The bishop takes the falchion in his hand, and immediately returns it to the person that presents it, wishing the lord of Sockburn health, and a long...the manor. In the ancient pedigree of the family of Coniers it is set forth, that " Sir John Conyers, knt. who slew the monst'roua venemous, " and poysonous...
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Local records; or, Historical register of remarkable events, which have ...

John Sykes - Durham (England : County) - 1824 - 400 pages
...The bishop takes the falchion in his lumd, anil immediately returns it to the person that presents it, wishing the lord of Sockburn health and a long enjoyment of the manor. his lordship leaving his carriage, was conducted to the consistory or spiritual court, and vested in...
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Local Records: Or, Historical Register of Remarkable Events, which ..., Volume 2

John Sykes - Berwick-upon-Tweed (England) - 1833 - 430 pages
...presented." The bishop takes the falchion in his hand, and immediately returns it to the person that presents it, wishing the lord of Sockburn health and a long enjoyment of hi« manor. Croft-bridge, over the river Tees, consists of six large arches and one smaller arch on...
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The bishoprick garland, or A collection of legends, songs, ballads, &c ...

Sir Cuthbert Sharp - Ballads - 1834 - 110 pages
...takes the faulchion into his hand, and immediately returns it courteously to the person who presents it, wishing the lord of Sockburn health, and a long enjoyment of the manor. This tenure is distinctly noted in the inquest held on the death of Sir John Conyers, in 139C ; and...
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An historical, topographical and descriptive view of the county ..., Volume 2

Eneas Mackenzie - 1834 - 502 pages
...takes the faulchion in his hand, and immediately returns it courteously to the person that presents it, wishing the lord of Sockburn health, and a long enjoyment of the manor." This ceremonv was performed so late as 1771, when the steward of Sir Edward Blackett presented the...
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A guide to Croft, Dinsdale, Middleton, Darlington, etc

J. G - 1834 - 122 pages
...presented.' The bishop takes the falchion in his hand, and immediately returns it to the person that presents it, wishing the lord of Sockburn health and a long enjoyment of the manor." Tradition also informs us that the dragon was buried under a large gray stone, near the churchyard....
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An Historical, Topographical, and Descriptive View of the County ..., Volume 2

Eneas Mackenzie, Marvin Ross - Durham (England : County) - 1834 - 486 pages
...takes the faulchion in his hand, and immediately returns it courteously to the person that presents it, wishing the lord of Sockburn health, and a long enjoyment of the manor." This ceremony was performed so late as 177^, when the steward of Sir Edward Blackett presented the...
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A compendious account of the antient and present state of the northern circuit

Samuel Tymms - 1837 - 344 pages
...the country this faulchion should be presented." The Bishop takes the faulchion into his hand, and, wishing the lord of Sockburn health, and a long enjoyment of the manor, returns it. There is another manor in the county held by a similar tenure. At SOUTH SHIELDS the original...
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The family topographer: the antient and present state of the ..., Volume 6

Samuel Tymms - 1837 - 348 pages
...the country this faulchion should be presented." The Bishop takes the faulchion into his hand, and, wishing the lord of Sockburn health, and a long enjoyment of the manor, returns it. There is another manor in the county held by a similar tenure. At SOUTH SHIELDS the original...
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