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January 1st 1752

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Dad Samuel Griscom
Mom Rebecca James Griscom

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Sisters Had one sister Hannah Griscom
Brothers  15 some did not live very long same with the sister.

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Elizabeth Griscom she started going by Betsy when she was young,    Betsy Griscom

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Her first husband was John Ross.

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They had zero children together

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Betsy and John crossed the Delaware river to a near by Gloucester, New Jersey. They got married on November 4 1773 next to a large wood fire place in a inn called huggs tavern

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John died on January 21 776 because of the war. He fought in the was. They don't know if he died because of exploding gun powder or because of training bu all they know is that he died of injuries.

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Betsy did not go to school

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Her first job was as a seamstress at a upholster.

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Betsy work as a seamstress to prepare for her career.

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She got her first job at the age of 12

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Betsy was better than some of the girls that had worked there for awhile

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Betsy is famous for sewing the first american flag.

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Betsy was pushed into becoming a seamstress so others could follow.

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this is important because we would not have an amazing first american flag.

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she was the only one George Washington asked.

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George Washington wanted the stars in a straight line but she said it would look better in a circle he liked that better so they did that instead.

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She died on January 30th 1836

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She died of natural causes like age

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Philly

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she was buried with her husband

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Betsy's grandson William Canby didn't forget about betsy he gave a speach about her is philly

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she had three husbands John ross
John claypoole and joseph ashburn

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flag day is on June 14th