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Betsy Ross, best known for making the first American flag, was born Elizabeth Griscom in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 1, 1752. A fourth-generation American, and the great-granddaughter of a carpenter who had arrived in New Jersey in 1680 from England, Betsy was the eighth of 17 children.
Of course, most of us remember the story of Betsy Ross and quickly recognize the Betsy Ross Flag with the stars in a circle. Betsy Ross made flags for the United States for 50 years. During the American Revolution she made flags for the Pennsylvania State Navy as well as other military units.