Anna (Follett) Synge (bef. 1793 - 1844)

Born before 13 Oct 1793 in Topsham, Devon, England

Ancestors

Wife of Robert Synge — married 2 Aug 1820 in Topsham, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Biography

Anna was baptised 13 Oct 1793 Topsham, Devon, England the daughter of Benjamin Follett and Anna Webb. ^[1]

2 Aug 1820 Robert Synge married Anna Follett Topsham, Devon, England ^[2]

4 children with Rev. Robert Synge.

In 1833 she was a beneficiary in the Will of father Benjamin Follett

She died 10 Oct 1844^[3]

Memorial

St Margaret Churchyard, Topsham, City of Exeter, Devon, England^[4]

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

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWK3-53T : 4 February 2023), Anna Follett, 1793.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2QJ-CZD : 13 March 2020), Robert Synge, 1820.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JQG-JP3 : 31 December 2014), Ann Synge, 1844; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, St. James Westminster, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ 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

• http://www.thepeerage.com/p37069.htm#i370681

• Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003: volume 3, page 3849.

• The family of Synge or Sing. Pedigree tables of families bearing the above name, and notes intended to be read in conjunction with the tables, dealing chiefly with the family of Synge or Sing, of Bridgnorth, in Shropshire, and its branches in Ireland, America, Australia, New Zealand, etc., but also including families settled in London, America, Canada, Devonshire, etc., which may or may not be connected with the family of Bridgnorth, by Synge, Katharine Charlotte, 1885- (Publ. 1937) Family of Anna Follett Synge and Robert Synge, Page 10