Ross, Betsy, 1752-1836
Variant namesSeamstress, credited with having made the first American flag bearing the Stars and Stripes at the request of George Washington, Robert Morris and George Ross. Full name: Betsy Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypoole; married John Ross (1773), Joseph Ashburn (1777) and John Claypoole (1783).
From the description of Papers of Betsy Ross, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71070538
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referencedIn | Betsy Ross making the first flag, 1776 [according to legend]. Copy of painting attributed to Frank McKernan. | National Archives at College Park | |
referencedIn | The first flag being made | National Archives at College Park | |
referencedIn | Betsy Ross Monument | National Archives at Boston |
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associatedWith | Benjamin, Mary Eddy. | person |
associatedWith | Canby, William J., fl. 1870. | person |
associatedWith | Harral, Jared A. (Jared Alphonzo), 1842-1933. | person |
associatedWith | Morris, Robert F., | person |
associatedWith | Morris, Robert F., comp. | person |
associatedWith | Mullins, Isla May, 1859-1936. | person |
associatedWith | Page, Ruth. | person |
associatedWith | Parry, Edwin S. (Edwin Satterthwaite) | person |
associatedWith | Parry, Oliver Randolph. | person |
associatedWith | Society of Free Quakers. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1752-01-01
Death 1836-01-30
Americans