WOLLEY of Shropshire. Help me solve a Mystery

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John WOLLEY

Born 1763 Shropshire son of George and Mary Ann EDWARDS
Baptised 11 Apr 1765 son of George and Mary Ann EDWARDS, Clunbury, Shropshire
Married 1782 Mary Ann ?

Johns siblings

Mary WOLLEY
1763 –

George WOLLEY
1765 – 1829

Eleanor WOLLEY
1767 –

Thomas WOLLEY
1769 – 1770

Richard WOLLEY
1771 – 1848

Sarah WOLLEY
1773 –

Thomas WOLLEY
1778 –

William WOLLEY
1781 – 1782

Now my mystery is the following  - the above John WOLLEY born 1763 had a son also by the name of John WOLLEY
Born Oct 1778 London, Middlesex
Parents are John Wolley and Mary Ann

1841 Census Old Artillery ground, age 60 (age to the nearest 0 or 5) Working Jeweler with wife and family.

1851 Census states born London Middlesex age 72 Working Jeweler living with wife Mary ann and son John (Head)

1861 Census West Ham Widow age 82 Lodger Retired Jeweler

From Burial details
Died 1865

Birth: Oct., 1778, England
Death: Feb., 1865, England

My mystery lies in the fact that John 1763 was only 15 when John 1778 was born. I am looking to check if this is the right parent, as I now believe it may be the John WOLLEY who was bapt 5 Nov 1749, whose father was also George WOLLEY -  can anyone solve this mystery?