Sebastian “Boston” WYGAL

1762 - 1835  (73 years)

• Name	Sebastian “Boston” WYGAL
  Born	13 Aug 1762	Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	Boss
  Census	1790	Manchester, York, Pennsylvania
  Census	1810	Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia
  Census	7 Aug 1820	Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia
  DAR#	A125940
  Military Event	American Revolution - VA, Capt Abraham Trigg: Soldier  [1]
  Served American Revolution?	Y
  Military Flag	Y
  Owned Slaves?	Y
  Died	20 Aug 1835	Montgomery County, Virginia
  Buried	unknown   [2]
  Person ID	I7116	Main
  Last Modified	18 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	Johannes “John” WYGAL,   b. Abt 1730, Switzerland ,   d. Aft 1801, Montgomery County, Virginia  (Age ~ 72 years)
  Mother	Barbara MNU,   b. Abt 1734,   d. 1819, Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky  (Age ~ 85 years)
  Married	Abt 1752
  Family ID	F30204	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eleanor COLLINGSWORTH,   b. 20 Apr 1764, Montgomery County, Virginia ,   d. 1 Aug 1832, Montgomery County, Virginia  (Age 68 years)
  Married	14 Feb 1785	Montgomery County, Virginia
  Children	+ 1. Anna G. WYGAL,   b. 24 Sep 1787, Montgomery County, Virginia ,   d. 8 Apr 1830, Piqua, Miami, Ohio  (Age 42 years) + 2. James WYGAL,   b. 1786, Montgomery County, Virginia ,   d. 3 Apr 1854, Pulaski County, Virginia  (Age 68 years)   3. Sebastian WYGAL,   b. 1803, Montgomery County, Virginia ,   d. 1804  (Age 1 years)   4. Mary Polly WYGAL,   b. 18 Dec 1789, Montgomery County, Virginia ,   d. 4 Dec 1847, Henry County, Missouri  (Age 57 years) + 5. Elizabeth WYGAL,   b. 2 Jan 1792, Montgomery County, Virginia ,   d. 24 Mar 1866, Pulaski County, Virginia  (Age 74 years)   6. John WYGAL,   b. 1 Jan 1793, Montgomery County, Virginia   7. Hannah WYGAL,   b. 15 Mar 1798, Montgomery County, Virginia ,   d. 11 Apr 1882  (Age 84 years)   8. William WYGAL,   b. 19 May 1804, Montgomery County, Virginia ,   d. 30 Nov 1840  (Age 36 years)   9. Rhoda WYGAL,   b. Montgomery County, Virginia ,   d. ?   10. Margaret WYGAL,   b. Montgomery County, Virginia ,   d. ?
  Last Modified	26 Feb 2020
  Family ID	F2469	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Married - 14 Feb 1785 - Montgomery County, Virginia Died - 20 Aug 1835 - Montgomery County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  Revolutionary source: VA MAG OF HIST & BIO VOL 47 #1 P 33 —— Sebastian Wygal served as a horse trooper along with James Miller, Sr. during the Revolution. He was appointed overseer of the road from Ingles Ferry to Sinking Spring May 6, 1794. The old Wygal clock of much repute was made for Sebastian in 1808-9 by Peter Rife. The raw woods were produced in Richmond and tradition has it that there were 22,777 pieces in it. The dial and several other parts were imported from London. David Whipple, husband of Anne Miller either made or assembled the movements. After his death, it passed into the family of his son John, and upon the death of its last owner in that family was bought at auction by Sebastian Wygal Miller and by him, given to Professor James S. Miller of Emory and Henry College. —— The Wygal Clock In 1809 Sebastian Wygal had a clock constructed by Peter Rife and Peter Whipple. Rife did the woodwork and Whipple the brass work. Traditionally it contains 22,777 pieces of rare wood, purchased in Richmond, Virginia. The dial and possibly other parts came from London. A David Whipple supposedly assembled the movement. The clock was sold at auction after the death of the last member of Sebastian's family. It was bought by Sebastian Wygal Miller, s/o James and Hannah Wygal Miller. Sebastian Wygal Miller gave the clock to Professor James S. Miller of Emory and Henry College. In 1954 Professor Miller's son took possession and refurbished the clock to appear new. It remained in the possession of the Miller family until 1997, being located for a time in Charlottesville, Virginia, and later returned to the Miller home place near Dublin, Virginia. A picture of the clock may be found on pages 110, 111 of "Houses Virginians Have Loved", by Agnes Rothery, 1954. In December 1997, the clock was purchased by the Williamsburg Virginia Foundation for $300,000. —— In 1820, Sebastian Wygal owned 15 slaves: Males under 14 - 4 Males 14–25 - 2 Males 26–44 - 2 Females under 14 - 4 Females 26—44 - 2 Females 45+ - 1 In 1820 - owned 10 slaves

  
  

• Sources

  [S24] Daughters of the American Revolution, A125940. [S96] Find a Grave, database and images, 110949067.