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Kewley of The Braide Marown

The most challenging one to figure out is #3 John Kewley of the Braide, Marown, 1723, repeated below from Frances’s note:

“john kewley 1723: d 24 Oct 1723;Braide;ch john(eldest son = ua),Wm = jt exors;wife Cath als Cowley;wife gives her part to her father + mother-in-law prived her own son inherits;witt Isabel kewley(overseer), wm bridson;pledge for wife her bro Wm Cowley(lezayre). for Isable capt Wm Cottier;1737: John Kewley(braid) acks from uncle Robt Kewley all due by death of father John.”

Lezayre Marriages 1717: “Jo’n Kewley of Marown & Catherine Cowley Aug 3”.

No burial found for 1723 John Kewley in either Marown or Lezayre, nor have I figured out yet what happened to widow Catherine. Also, I haven’t been able to determine for certain the baptisms for the two children John and William.

The line “wife give her part to her father + mother-in-law prived her own son inherits” is curious. I assume that means her own father and step-mother (as opposed to her deceased husband’s parents), but not sure.

The extract shows that “1737: John Kewley(braid) acks from uncle Robt Kewley all due by death of father John”. I think this will be John Kewley of Marown who married Ellinor Corrin 29 May 1744 Lonan, and had children in The Braaid: John 1745-45, William 1747-1816 (md Elizabeth Gelling of Ballamillagyn Braddan 1778), Catharine 1749-? (md John Kewley of Ballagarrow ca 1771), Eleanor 1752-52, John 1754-?, Robert 1757-?, Thomas 1760-60. Ellinor died 1763, John then married widow Elinor Key prev Kewley als Kelly 29 Oct 1763 Marown and had son James 1765-1773. First husband for Elinor was Philip Kewley of Ballagarrow Marown, md 1739, 2 children Ann & John, he died 1747. The son John (s/o Philip) ultimately married Catharine Kewley of the Braid, d/o John Kewley & Ellinor Corrin. Step-son married step-daughter?

I’d like to know who “Uncle Robt Kewley” was in the extract. Presumably he’s a brother of the deceased John K of the 1723 will. The overseer of the children Isabel Kewley might be a sister?
Could Uncle Robt Kewley be the RK who married Ann Garrett ca 1733, discussed elsewhere in this thread? The baptism for Robert & Ann’s 1742 daughter Ann says he was of the Braid. It seems a good bet.

Muddling this up is a bunch of other Kewleys of the Braid, all connected to a “John”:
FS Baptism Marown 1663: "John Kewlee the Sonne of John de Braide was Baptized the 16 Day of August 1663".
Presumed children of this John:
FS Baptism Marown 1691: " Elizabeth Kewley Daughter of Jo: de Braide was Baptized the 21st of Feby 1691"
FS Baptism Marown 1701: "John Kewley the son of John (Brade) baptiz'd April 2d 1701"

Plus some others that I think belong to this John of Braid:
FS Baptism Marown 1696[/97]: "Wm Kewley Son of Jo'n was Baptized the 19th of January 1696"
FS Burial Marown 1716[/17]: "Wm Kewley Son of John Kewley Braid Jan'y 11"

These burials close together seem to fit somehow:
FS Burial Marown 1724[/25]: "John Kewley Braid March 20th"
FS Burial Marown 1725: "Isable Kewley daugr of John Braid April 15th"
FS Burial Marown 1725: "Wm Kewley Son of John Junr Braid April 20th"
FS Burial Marown 1725: "John Kewley Jur'r of the Braid Oct 25th"

The 1724/25 one might match this Braddan will?
KEWLEY, John 1725-1 Bra A 8 0106213 [fits for time to the John of Braid bd Mar 1724/5]

That’s plenty for now. Any thoughts or ideas to help this research along are greatly appreciated. Thank you.