the other says the wife was Margaret Hutchen.
YES.
John Looney born 1745 married Margaret Hutchin 18 January 1777 Maughold.
The confusion came when it was said that the son of John Looney and Margaret Kelvy/Kelvie - was John Looney and Isabel Camaish.
John Looney (Margt. Kelvy) of Crowcreen died in - 1769.
John Looney (Isabel Camaish) wasn't born until - 1770
John Looney (Isabel Camaish) is the son of - Daniel Looney 1745 and Isabel Cashin married 30 November 1769 Maughold.
John Looney (Margt Hutchin) and Daniel Looney (Isabel Camaish) ...... are TWINS.
The Will of John Looney (Margt. Kelvy) proves this.
Extract from - A Manx Notebook.
www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/famhist/wills/1727_jk.htm
that Daniel Looney & John Looney my Sons { that }.
are Each of them to pay to their Brother William Looney that the twen.
ty pounds are to be paid by them to my Daughter Jane as the sd,.
William is a poor pitiable object, in case she takes care of him.
& maintain him after our death during his life, but if she refuses.
to maintain and take care of him after ye decease of me and my.
wife that then my two sons Daniel & John are to maintain and.
take Care of him during his life without paying the sd, money.
and if the sd, William is dead before the Survivor of us, that is , me.
& my wife, that then ye said twenty Pounds is not to be paid by.
my sons to the sd, William, or to Jane, or any other person.
whatsoever.
see also.
www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/famhist/wills/1798_mc.htm#crowcreen
www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/famhist/wills/1727_jk.htm
if you would like anymore help - please ask.
Averil