Hi Fisherman
Although these are a bit earlier then your search date, the Sockett surname ( exact spelling ) is listed 21 times in the Hereford Registers,
Shropshire: Alberbury - Parish Registers, Hereford Diocese
19 Feb 1663 Marie, d. of Richard Sockett bap.
04 Apr 1736 Richard, s. of John & Mary Sockett bap.
25 Jan 1763 Richard Sockett bur.
Chirburn Darish Begisters.
12 Mar 1745 Mary, d. of Robt. & Martha Sockett bap.
Church Stretton Darish Begisters.
13 Jun 1803 John Sockett & Margaret Rogers. Wit: Ann Hammonds, Richard Burley.
Shropshire: Worthen - Parish Registers, Hereford Diocese
07 Apr 1674 Tho., fs. Robertíj Sockett bap.
02 Jun 1683 Roberti Sockett et Anne Gittins, matr. fu't copulati conjuncta est.
23 Oct 1703 Maria, f. Richardi Sockett, de Hope, agricolae, et Annae uxoris ejus bap.
10 Sep 1710 Robertus, f. Ricardi Sockett et Anne ux' bap.
01 Apr 1738 Elizabeth, d. of Robert & Eliz. Sockett bap.
04 Apr 1774 Anne Sockett bur.
23 Oct 1788 Elizabeth Sockett, pr. bur.
04 Dec 1767 John Dicken & Sarah Dyass, lic. By John Hawkins, Rector. Wit: Robert Sockett.
Shropshire: Pontesbury - Parish Registers, Hereford Diocese
12 May 1803 Robert Sockett & Martha Hincks. By John Jones, Curt. of Habberley.
Shropshire: Westbury - Parish Registers, Hereford Diocese
14 Oct 1681 Roben Sockett bur.
17 Apr 1684 Richard, s. of Robert Sockett & Anne bap.
25 Apr 1686 Robert, s. of Robert Sockett & Anne bap.
27 Nov 1693 Richard Sockett, p. Alberbury, & Grace Arpin, p. W. mar.
03 Jan 1716 Robert Sockett bur.
02 Sep 1729 Benjamin Sockett, p. Pentesbury bur.
Liber Registri de Parochia Stokesaie in Quo Matrimonin' Coniunctorum Baptisatorum et Sepultorum Anno Domini 1558 Conscribuntur Per Will'mum Maund Vieariu' Ib'm.
[On the fly-leaf:] Yf thou be poore yet patient byde for to thyne ebbe may turne a tyde And at full sea keepe water store that afterwarde you want noe more.
A man intime fil high may clime if fortun
18 Jul 1822 John Yates & Ann Price, p. Onibury Wit: William Sockett, Mary Amett
Best wishes
Pete