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Betsy Ross

By Sierrisis

  • Birth

    Birth
    Betsy Ross was born in 1752, Philadalphia, Pennsylvania.

  • Business

    Business
    The Ross' started their own upholstery business.

  • Fighting Quakers

    Fighting Quakers
    Betsy joined the "Fighting Quakers"

  • USA flag

    USA flag
    Betsy sewed the US flag.

  • Newly Wedd

    Newly Wedd
    Betsy married John Ross.
    At Hugg's Tavern Gloucester, New Jersey.
    John however died in an explosion while guarding.

  • Child 3

    Child 3
    She gave birth to her third child.

  • Newly Wed 2

    Newly Wed 2
    Betsy married Joseph Ashburn who is her second husband after John died.(age 32)

  • Child 2

    Child 2
    Betsy had her 2nd child.

  • Child 1

    Child 1
    Betsy had her first child Zillah Ashburn but she died. (age 9 months)

  • Newly Wed 3

    Newly Wed 3
    Betsy married John Claypoole. Who is her third and final husband but died of an illness he had for twenty years.

  • Retired

    Retired
    Betsy retired from the upholstery business.

  • Death

    Death
    Betsy Ross died in 1836 Philadalphia. (age 84)

  • Exhumed Remains

    Exhumed Remains
    Betsy's remains were exhumed.