He was killed in action at the near St Sebastián in Spain Aug 31st 1813 aged 18 years.[2]
Memorial
St Margaret Churchyard, Topsham, City of Exeter, Devon, England[3]
Sacred to the memory of
Benjamin Follett Esq Formally a captain in the 13th Regt of Infantry and afterwards for many years a merchant in this parish where he died Jan 28th 1833 aged 70 years.
Anna Follett his wife daughter of John Webb Esq of Kinsale in Ireland who died Jul 30th 1840 aged 68 years
Anna Synge their eldest daughter wife of the Rev Robert Synge MA who died Oct 10th 1844 aged 52 years
George Follett their eldest son Lieut in the 43rd Regt of light infantry who was killed in action near St Sebastian in Spain Aug 31st 1813 aged 18 years
Sir William Webb Follett Knt their second son of Trin. Coll. Cambridge MA Barrister at law, Member of Parliament for the city of Exeter and at the time of his death Attorney General to the Queen who died Jun 28th 1845 aged 48 years
Charles Follett their third son who died Jan 19th 1824 aged 25 years
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199064581/benjamin-follett: accessed 20 July 2023), memorial page for Benjamin Follett (1762–28 Jan 1833), Find a Grave Memorial ID 199064581, citing St Margaret Churchyard, Topsham, City of Exeter, Devon, England; Maintained by Toltecia (contributor 47938045).
See also
The Cornhill Magazine 1898-09: Vol 5 Iss 27 Publication date 1898-09 Page 13
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