WRIGHT, John, of Colchester, Essex.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Colchester 1455, 1467, ?Essex 1459. It is assumed that the MP rather than one of his namesakes attested the two Colchester elections listed here.

Alderman, Colchester Sept. 1451–3, 1463–4; Essex RO, Colchester bor. recs., ct. rolls 1451–2, 1452–3, 1463–4, D/B 5 Cr64, m. 1; 65, m. 1; 72, m. 1. coroner 1451 – 52, 1463–4; D/B 5 Cr64, m. 1; 72, m. 1. claviger 1452–3; D/B 5 Cr65, m. 1. councillor 1455 – 57, 1458–61; Ibid., ct. rolls 1455–7, 1458–61, D/B 5 Cr66, m. 1; 67, m. 1; 69, m. 1; 70, m. 1; 71, m. 1. bailiff 1464 – 65, 1466 – 67, 1470–1; VCH Essex, ix. 377. j.p. 1473–4. Colchester ct. roll 1473–4, D/B 5 Cr75, m. 1.