Background
Pytts was the eldest son of Edward Pytts of Kyre Park. He lived at Kinnersley Castle, five miles from Weobley, which his first wife inherited, during his father’s lifetime. On his father"s death in 1672 he inherited Kyre Park and in 1676 sold the Kinnersley estate.
Career
He was a commissioner for assessment for Herefordshire in 1657 and from January 1660 to 1680. He was a Justice of the Peace for Herefordshire from July 1660 until his death. In 1672 he succeeded to the estates of his father at Kyre Park, Worcestershire, and in 1673 became commissioner for assessment for Worcestershire until 1680 and Justice of the Peace for Worcestershire until his death.
He was a commissioner for recusants for Worcestershire in 1675.
In March 1679 was elected Member of Parliament for Leominster. He was Sheriff of Worcestershire from 1679 to 1680.
He was commissioner for assessment for Leominster from 1679 to 1680. From 1685 he was Deputy Lieutenant and alderman of Bewdley.
He was elected Member of Parliament for Worcestershire in 1685.
Pytts died probably in 1686 at the age of about 58.
Membership
Habeas Corpus Parliament]
In April 1660, he was elected Member of Parliament for Weobley in the Convention Parliament but the election was declared void three months later.