George Brightman (July 3, 1746 – April 21, 1786) was a political figure in Nova Scotia.
He was born in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, the son of Thomas Brighton and Judah Manchester.
He came from Rhode Island to settle in Newport township and was an original grantee for the Crown grant of 21 July 1761.
The draw for individual lands on 18 February 1762, which divided the Crown grant of the previous year saw George Brightman as well as Aaron Butts jointly drawing Newport Farm (lot B, 1st Division No.
Hines indicated to the CBC television that he has traced the construction back to 1699, and that it was built by the French as a mission and a fortification against the English after searching old maps and books.