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Life of Betsy Ross
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Betsy Ross Attends school
Betsy Ross attended a Quaker Institution, where she learned to read and write as well as how to sew. After completing school she later went on to apprentice at an upholstery shop where she met her first husband. -
Betsy Ross meets With the Comittee
Betsy Ross met with three members of the Continental Congress. They were George Washington, George Ross and Robert Morris, they had decided that they wanted her to sew the American Flag. -
Betsy Ross's First Husband Dies
While working in an upholstery shop, she met her first love and decided to elope due to the fact that her soon to be husband, John Ross was a Quaker. Though not long after he died in the war against the British. -
Betsy Ross creates the American Flag
Betsy Ross submitted the design of five pointed stars and red and white stripes. Her design was voted on by the Continental Congress. She was later visited by General George Washington after she had won. -
Betsy's Quartering House
Betsy Ross and her family were forced to share her home with British soldiers. The British were occupying Philadelphia. Also the Continental Army were spending the winter in Valley Forge. -
Betsy Ross' Second Husband Dies
Betsy Ross' second husband, Joseph Ashburn was a sailor in the American Revolution. Betsy had stayed behind and cared for the children and their small business. Though his ship was captured by Britain and he later died in prison. -
Besty Marries Again
Ross marries for a third time to John Claypoole. Claypoole had shred a cell with her past husband, Ashburn. They had five daughters and he had also fought in the Revolutionary War. -
Betsy continues her Work
Betsy Ross did not only male the American Flag. She also went on to make flags for other companies. She even made flags for forts, ships, and even Indians that were all hand sewn. -
Betsy Retires
At the age of 76 Betsy retires from her sewing business. She must retire because she becomes blind in both eyes. She later moves to her daughters farm -
Remembering Betsy Ross
In 1952 The United States Postal Service made a stamp in Betsy Ross' honor. It displays her sewing the American Flag with General George Washington sitting nearby.
