...generally divided into parishes, which division happened probably not all at once, but by degrees. And it seems pretty clear and certain, that the boundaries...their own demesnes or wastes, to accommodate their tenants in one or two adjoining lordships ; and, in order to have divine service regularly performed...

...With regard to the boundaries of parishes, Blackstone (1 Bl. Com. 112) gives the following account. "It seems pretty clear and certain that the boundaries...manor extends itself over more parishes than one, thongh there are often many manors in one parish. The lords, as christianity spread itself, began to...

...generally was already divided into parishes, t — even to the distinction of mother churches. And, " it seems pretty clear and certain that the boundaries...originally ascertained by those of a manor or manors." A very significant fact. A fact which could scarcely be accounted for upon any other theory than that...

...probably not all at once, but by degrees. For it seems pretty clear and certain, that the bonndaries of parishes were originally ascertained by those of...manor extends itself over more parishes than one, [*U3] though there are often many manors in one parish (23). *The lords, as Christianity spread itself,...

...England, Vol. 1, Sect. 113. He says, "The division of the kingdom into parishes happened by degrees ; it seems pretty clear and certain that the boundaries...parishes were originally ascertained by those of a Mjanor or Manors ; since it very seldom happens that a manor extends itself over more parishes than...

...relating to highways. Hessle cum Tranby may be a township within stat. 13 & 14 Car. 2. c. 12. s. 21. The boundaries of parishes were originally ascertained by those of a manor or manors ; churches were founded or built by the lords of manors, who were at liberty to appropriate the tithes...

...happened probably not all at once, but by degrees. For it seems pretty clear and certain, that ttíe boundaries of parishes were originally ascertained...*The lords, as Christianity spread itself, began to г *j ^3 -j build churches upon their own demesnes or wastes, to accommodate their ^ tenants in one...

...the division of the country •nto parishes took place, not all at once, but by degrees. For it ieans pretty clear and certain that the boundaries of parishes...ascertained by those of a manor or manors, since it very sddom happens that a manor extends itself over more parishes than on- though there are often many manors...

...unfortunate in his legal references. For instance : — " It was long ago pointed out by Blackatone that ' it very seldom happens that a manor extends itself...though there are often many manors in one parish.' He infers that the manorial divisions are the oldest, and that parishes were formed from them." This...

...know that the parochial divisions certainly are so.f It was long ago pointed out by Blackstone, that "it very seldom happens that a manor extends itself...though there are often many manors in one parish. "J He infers that the manorial divisions are the oldest, and that * Watersheds are very often boundaries...