Betsy Ross
By:Dania Ross, Anlly Hernandez-Santiago
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.
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
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
After The Revolution Was Over
Lasting Legacy
After War
Tired to nurse her husband back to after war.
Made the flag and battle flags