Derek Jeter Embed This NEW. Derek Jeter signed a 1 year / $12,000,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $12,000,000.
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.
Children's Books About Betsy Ross. 1  Betsy Ross: Alexandra Wallner (illustrator). 2  Betsy Ross: Patriot of Philadelphia: Judith St. George, Sasha Meret (Illustrator). 3  Betsy Ross, Designer of Our Flag: Ann Weil, Al Fiorentino (Illustrator).