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Her husband died at the beginning of the [[American Revolution]] while he was guarding a [[munitions]] depot.  General [[George Washington]] then asked her in June 1776 to sew an [[American Flag]], which is what we know her best for.

Her husband died at the beginning of the [[American Revolution]] while he was guarding a [[munitions]] depot.  General [[George Washington]] then asked her in June 1776 to sew an [[American Flag]], which is what we know her best for.

Betsy Ross Day is celebrated on January 2nd.

Betsy Ross Day is celebrated on January 2.

A [[Quaker]], she married John Ross, who was the son of an [[Episcopal]] rector.  John was the nephew of a future signer of the [[Declaration of Independence]], [[George Ross]].

A [[Quaker]], she married John Ross, who was the son of an [[Episcopal]] rector.  John was the nephew of a future signer of the [[Declaration of Independence]], [[George Ross]].

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[American historical flags]]

* [[American historical flags]]

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[[Category:Women]]