Elizabeth Griscom

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Elizabeth Griscom, better known as Betsy Ross, was an American upholsterer and seamstress traditionally credited with sewing the first flag of the United States.

All labels observed (2)

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Elizabeth Griscom canonical 2
Elizabeth Claypoole 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical figure
human
seamstress
upholsterer
alsoKnownAs Betsy Ross
associatedWith American Revolution
Continental Congress
Flag of the United States
linked to: United States flag
centuryOfActivity 18th century
19th century
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
culturalSignificance figure in American patriotic legend
icon of early United States history
ethnicGroup American
familyName Griscom
fieldOfWork flag making
textile work
upholstery
givenName Elizabeth
hasCanonicalName Elizabeth Griscom
hasMarriedName Elizabeth Ashburn
Elizabeth Claypoole
linked to: Elizabeth Griscom

Elizabeth Ross
memberOf Religious Society of Friends
nationality American
notableFor being traditionally credited with sewing the first flag of the United States
notableRole patriotic symbol in American folklore
notableWork first flag of the United States (traditional attribution)
occupation seamstress
upholsterer
placeOfBirth Philadelphia
Province of Pennsylvania
Thirteen Colonies
placeOfDeath Philadelphia
religion Christianity
Quakerism
residence Philadelphia
sexOrGender female
spouse John Claypoole
John Ross
Joseph Ashburn

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Betsy Ross birthName Elizabeth Griscom
Elizabeth Griscom hasCanonicalName Elizabeth Griscom
Elizabeth Griscom hasMarriedName Elizabeth Claypoole
linked to: Elizabeth Griscom