Elizabeth Griscom "Betsy" Ross was born on January 1, 1752. source
Elizabeth Griscom "Betsy" Ross was born on January 1, 1752.
Elizabeth Griscom "Betsy" Ross was dead on January 30, 1836, née Griscom. source
Elizabeth Griscom "Betsy" Ross was dead on January 30, 1836, née Griscom.
Betsy Ross known by her second and third married names, Ashburn and Claypoole. source
Betsy Ross known by her second and third married names, Ashburn and Claypoole.
Betsy Ross is widely credited with making the first American flag. source
Betsy Ross is widely credited with making the first American flag.
Betsy Ross was the eighth of seventeen children, of whom only nine survived childhood. source
Betsy Ross was the eighth of seventeen children, of whom only nine survived childhood.
A sister, Sarah (1745–47), and brother, William (1748–49), died before Elizabeth ("Betsy Ross") was born. source
A sister, Sarah (1745–47), and brother, William (1748–49), died before Elizabeth ("Betsy Ross") was born.
Betsy Ross was just five years old when her sister Martha (1754–57) died, and another sister, Ann (1757–59), only lived to the age of 2. source
Betsy Ross was just five years old when her sister Martha (1754–57) died, and another sister, Ann (1757–59), only lived to the age of 2.
Betsy Ross lost brothers Samuel I (1753–56) and Samuel II (1758–61), who both died at age three. source
Betsy Ross lost brothers Samuel I (1753–56) and Samuel II (1758–61), who both died at age three.
Betsy Ross grew up in a household where the plain dress and strict discipline of the Quakers dominated her life. source
Betsy Ross grew up in a household where the plain dress and strict discipline of the Quakers dominated her life.
Betsy Ross learned to sew from great-aunt Sarah Elizabeth Ann Griscom. source
Betsy Ross learned to sew from great-aunt Sarah Elizabeth Ann Griscom.
Betsy Ross's great-grandfather, Andrew Griscom, a member of the Quakers and a carpenter, had emigrated in 1680 from England. source
Betsy Ross's great-grandfather, Andrew Griscom, a member of the Quakers and a carpenter, had emigrated in 1680 from England.
After Betsy Ross schooling at a Quaker-run state school, her father apprenticed her to an upholsterer named William Webster. source
After Betsy Ross schooling at a Quaker-run state school, her father apprenticed her to an upholsterer named William Webster.
Betsy Ross fell in love with fellow apprentice John Ross (nephew of George Ross Jr, signer of the United States Declaration of Independence), who was the son of the Rev. source
Betsy Ross fell in love with fellow apprentice John Ross (nephew of George Ross Jr, signer of the United States Declaration of Independence), who was the son of the Rev.
Betsy Ross's body was first interred at the Free Quaker burial grounds on North Fifth Street in Philadelphia. source
Betsy Ross's body was first interred at the Free Quaker burial grounds on North Fifth Street in Philadelphia.
Bones found elsewhere in the family plot were deemed to be hers and were re-interred in the current grave visited by tourists at the Betsy Ross House. source
Bones found elsewhere in the family plot were deemed to be hers and were re-interred in the current grave visited by tourists at the Betsy Ross House.
