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Betsy Ross - Wikipedia
18 Apr 2024 at 4:00am
Elizabeth Griscom Ross (née Griscom; January 1, 1752 ? January 30, 1836), also known by her second and third married names, Ashburn and Claypoole, was an American upholsterer who was credited by her relatives in 1870 with making the second official U.S. flag, accordingly known as the Betsy Ross flag.

Betsy Ross - Flag, Biography & Children | HISTORY
18 Apr 2024 at 3:03am
Perhaps the best-known figure from the American Revolutionary era who wasn?t a president, general or statesman, Betsy Ross (1752-1836) became a patriotic icon in the late 19th century when...

Betsy Ross | Biography, Flag, & Facts | Britannica
18 Apr 2024 at 2:37pm
Betsy Ross, seamstress who, according to family stories, fashioned and helped design the first flag of the United States. Although the story is widely popular, there is no firm support for it. However, it is known that Ross made flags for the navy. Learn more about her life and work.

Biography: Betsy Ross - National Women's History Museum
17 Apr 2024 at 11:11am
Betsy Ross. 1752-1836. By Kerri Lee Alexander, NWHM Fellow | 2018-2019. Considered essential to the American Revolution, Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first United States flag. A symbol of patriotism, Ross is often celebrated as the woman who helped George Washington finish the design.

Betsy Ross: Biography, Flag Maker, American Revolutionary
17 Apr 2024 at 10:38pm
1752-1836. Who Was Betsy Ross? Betsy Ross, best known for making the first American flag, apprenticed with an upholsterer before irrevocably splitting with her family to marry outside the...

A Brief Biography of Betsy Ross - US History
16 Apr 2024 at 5:00am
Betsy Ross was born January 1, 1752 and died at the age of 84 on January 30, 1836. Betsy had 7 children, 5 of whom lived to adulthood. She had no children with John Ross, however. At the age of 21, she eloped across the Delaware River to Gloucester, New Jersey, and was married at a tavern. She was the 8th of 17 children.

Betsy Ross | Encyclopedia.com
15 Apr 2024 at 6:16pm
Died January 30, 1836 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Businesswoman, seamstress. Betsy Ross, the legendary maker of the first American flag known as the " Stars and Stripes ," was a successful businesswoman during the early years of the nation.

Betsy Ross | American Battlefield Trust
16 Apr 2024 at 11:05am
War & Affiliation Revolutionary War / Patriot. Date of Birth - Death January 1, 1752 - January 30, 1836. The legend of Betsy Ross is filled with mystery. In fact, her role in the founding of this country has evolved over time turning her into an almost mythical figure.

History Unfurled: The Legend of Betsy Ross and the First Flag
15 Apr 2024 at 1:05am
History Unfurled: The Legend of Betsy Ross and the First Flag - Owlcation. Kristine Sorchilla Moore. Updated: Feb 25, 2024 11:56 PM EST. Charles Weisgerber's 1893 painting, "The Birth of Our Nation's Flag," helped make Betsy Ross one of the most famous women in American history. Explorepahistory.com.

Betsy Ross - Museum of the American Revolution
15 Apr 2024 at 1:19am
Read the Revolution. Betsy Ross. May 24, 2017. Betsy Ross and the Making of America by Marla R. Miller. Purchase the book from MacMillan. Buy the Book. As the story goes, in 1776 General George Washington visited Betsy Ross at her home to discuss the creation of a flag.



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