Chapter 8: 

John Carew (1475 - 1524)

14 generations between John Carew and James Rupuha Elers

The lives of John Carew and Marjery Kelly

Source: Predominantly National Archive C142/85/78 and Wikipedia

Very little is recorded for this couple – John died aged 49 and Marjery died aged 45.

• John Carew of Crowcombe was born in 1475.

• He was the eldest son and heir of Sir William Carew and Margaret Chedworth.

• John married Marjery Kelly circa 1509.

• He died on 1 March 1524.

• After his death Marjery married to James Tyrrell of Columbine Hall (1477-1539).

• She died in 1525.

• John and Marjery were both buried near John’s parents in St Mary’s churchyard, Bury St Edmunds.

• They only had one child, a son – George Carew of Stoodleigh and Camerton (1511-1538). See his bio in the “Family of George Carew and Margaret Englefield’ – Chapter 9.

• An inquisition post mortem concerning the interest held by John in the manor of Wychbold, Dodderhill, Worcestershire, took place on 3 June 1547, twenty three years after his death, and nine years after the death of his son and heir George. (This post mortem can be viewed at “Archive C142/85/78”). 

• Due to the length of time that elapsed between the death of John and the settling of the estate, it was a very contested document.