The Nineteenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty three
ON which Day appeared personally John Ashley of Willimoor Locks in the Parish of Malpas Agent
and being sworn on the HOLY EVENGELISTS alleged and made Oath as follows:- That he is of the Age of twenty one Years and upwards and a Bachelor and intends to marry
Sarah Wilson of Cholmondeley Castle in the said Parish of Malpas aged twenty one Years and upwards, and a Spinster
and he prayed a Licence to solemnise the said Marriage in the Parish Church of Malpas aforesaid. In which said parish the said John Ashley further made Oath. That the said Sarah Wilson hath had her usual Abode for the Space of Fifteen Days now immediately preceding. And he further made Oath, That he believeth that there is no impediment of Kindred or Alliance, or of any other lawful Cause, nor any Suit commenced in any Ecclesiastical Court to bar or hinder the preceeding the said Matrimony, according to the Terms of the said Licence.
John Ashley [Signature]
The same Day the said John Ashley was sworn before me. Licence issued same day
Wm. Harrison Surrogate
Source: findmypast - Cheshire Marriage licence bonds and allegations 1606-1905