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Bio and Early Life
Betsy Ross
Born: January 1,1752
Born in: Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
Died: January 30,1836
Betsy Ross was a Quaker went to a public Quaker school for 8 hours a day she was taught reading , writing, and received instructions in trade probably sewing.
She was the eighth of 17 children one of them died at birth born to Samuel and Rebecca Griscom . Both parents were Quakers. Betsy ross attended an Angelican church for several years but then joined the society of free the Quakers, also known as the fighting Quakers.
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Work/JobShe sewed flags for the state of Pennsylvania, earning enough money to buy livestock and property in Philadelphia and Cumberland Counties. She was a tailor, shop manger owned family business. | Interesting Facts- Betsy Ross was apart of the Quaker religion - Married John Ross (who wasn't a Quaker) - Expelled from her Quaker meetings - She retired from her business in 1827 | Betsy's Ross Ideas -Betsy Ross displays her design of the new American flag to General George Washington, George Ross, and Robert Morris. |
Work/Job
She sewed flags for the state of Pennsylvania, earning enough money to buy livestock and property in Philadelphia and Cumberland Counties. She was a tailor, shop manger owned family business.
Interesting Facts
- Betsy Ross was apart of the Quaker religion
- Married John Ross (who wasn't a Quaker)
- Expelled from her Quaker meetings
- She retired from her business in 1827
Betsy's Ross Ideas
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Betsy Ross Role-She play the colonist side in the Revolution . Creating the First American Flag. She was apart of designing the First American Flag. | Beliefs/ Ideas-Betsy suggested using the more easily made Five-pointed stars instead of the Six-pointed stars on the sketch. - Two more stars were added on 1795 total of 15. | Additional Information - She made ship colors for the Pennsylvania State Navy, she may have made early National Flags as well. |
Betsy Ross Role
-She play the colonist side in the Revolution .
Creating the First American Flag. She was apart of designing the First American Flag.
Beliefs/ Ideas
-Betsy suggested using the more easily made Five-pointed stars instead of the Six-pointed stars on the sketch.
- Two more stars were added on 1795 total of 15.
Additional Information
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After The Revolution Was Over Betsy Ross evidently did make the battle Flags of the Revolutionary war. | Lasting Legacy Betsy Ross was remembered by making the First American Flag. | After WarTired to nurse her husband back to after war. Made the flag and battle flags |
After The Revolution Was Over
Lasting Legacy
After War
Tired to nurse her husband back to after war.
Made the flag and battle flags