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Christ Church
==Death and Legacy==
==Death and Legacy==
In 1779 George Ross died from a violent attack of gout. On his deathbed, Ross said that he was sure he was going to a place where "there were most excellent wines."
In 1779 George Ross died from a violent attack of gout. On his deathbed, Ross said that he was sure he was going to a place where "there were most excellent wines." He was buried at [[Christ Church, Philadelphia]].
The [[United States Postal Service]] issued a stamp in 1952 for the 200 year commemoration for the birth of [[Betsy Ross]].<ref>[http://usstampgallery.com/view.php?id=70b8dcb93382715a55ce5f2a8356ef5636a2d2da&Betsy_Ross_showing_flag_to_George_Washington Betsy Ross showing flag to George Washington]</ref> The stamp bears the likeness of Ross, [[George Washington]], [[Robert Morris]], and Betsy. Betsy Griscom married into the Ross family with John Ross, who was George's nephew.
The [[United States Postal Service]] issued a stamp in 1952 for the 200 year commemoration for the birth of [[Betsy Ross]].<ref>[http://usstampgallery.com/view.php?id=70b8dcb93382715a55ce5f2a8356ef5636a2d2da&Betsy_Ross_showing_flag_to_George_Washington Betsy Ross showing flag to George Washington]</ref> The stamp bears the likeness of Ross, [[George Washington]], [[Robert Morris]], and Betsy. Betsy Griscom married into the Ross family with John Ross, who was George's nephew.