Wrightson Mundy

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Wrightson Mundy
Born 1715
Died 1762
Residence Markeaton Hall
Nationality English
Occupation landowner and politician
Known for High Sheriff of Derbyshire
Successor Francis Noel Clarke Mundy
Spouse Anne Burdett
Children Francis Noel Clarke Mundy and four daughters
Parents Francis Mundy and Anne (was Noel)

Wrightson Mundy was High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1737 and MP for Leicestershire in 1747.[1]

[edit] Biography

Wrightson married Anne daughter of Robert Burdett[disambiguation needed] and sister of Sir Robert Burdett bart of Foremarke Hall by whom he had one son and four daughters. His heir was Francis Noel Clarke Mundy. One of his daughters married Robert, seventh Earl Ferrers.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Leighrayment
  2. ^ ">A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank But Uninvested with Heritable Honours By John Burke, accessed 31 May 2008