Betsy Ross, born Elizabeth Griscom in 1752, was an American seamstress known for her reputed role in creating the first American flag. She married three times and was expelled from the Quaker community for marrying outside the faith. Despite debate about her involvement, she remains an enduring symbol of American patriotism. Sources: Picture: Betsy Ross likely didn’t sew the first U.S. flag: https:www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/betsy-ross-likely-didnt-sew-the-first-us-flag American Battefield Trust: Betsy Ross https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/betsy-ross#:~:text=This%20talent%20naturally%20allowed%20Griscom,two%20soon%20fell%20in%20love WikiTree: John Ross (1752-1776) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki-Ross-1181#:~:text=John%20Ross%20met%20Betsy%20Griscom,came%20from%20a%20Quaker%20family Wikipedia: Flag Acts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_Acts Wikipedia: The Battle of Iron Works Hill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Iron_Works_Hill American Battlefield Trust: Iron Works Hill: https://www.battlefields.org/visit/battlefields/iron-works-hill Us history.org https://www.ushistory.org/betsy/house/room5.html Wikipedia: The Betsy Ross House

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betsy_Ross_House

Wikipedia: List of U.S. states by date of admission to the Union

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U.S. History.org, The Betsy Ross and the American Flag

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