Elizabeth Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypooles Life

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Elizabeth Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypooles Life

• By
• Samantha

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The Birth and Death of Betsy Ross

• Betsy Ross was born on January 1st, 1752 (the
  first day of the first month of the new calendar)
  and died on January 13th, 1836 when she was 84.

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Read About Betsy Ross

• One reason Betsy Ross was famous is because she
  was asked by a secret committee from the
  Continental Congress to make the American flag.
• Another reason was that she helped the army by
  being a Nurse.

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Things That Happened

• When Betsy Ross was married to John Ross the
  Society of Friends kicked her out.
• Betsy Ross married three times.
• All her husbands died before she did.

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Final Fact

• Betsy had 7 daughters. Their names were Lucilla,
  Elizabeth (with Joseph A.) Clarissa Sidney,
  Susannah, Rachel, Jane and Harriet (with John C.).

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Resources

• www.ushistory.com , www.common-place.org,
• Betsy and the American Flag, Betsy Ross Patriot
  of Philadelphia.