George Wrighte

Wrighte was the eldest surviving son of George Wrighte of Gayhurst and Brooksby, clerk of the Crown in Chancery, and his wife Mary Bedford, daughter of Thomas Bedford of Doctors’ Commons, register of Admiralty.

His grandfather was Sir Nathan Wrighte keeper of the great seal.

[2] Wrighte was returned as a Tory Member of Parliament for Leicester on the corporation interest at the 1727 British general election.

[2] Wrighte was returned at Leicester on the corporation interest at the 1754 British general election after a fierce contest.

[3] Wrighte died on 27 January 1766, leaving a son George who inherited the estates[4] and a daughter Barbara.