The story of Betsy Ross's Life is one of triumph through adversity. She was disowned by the Quakers. She lost one husband to an explosion at a munitions depot that he was guarding. Her second husband died in a British prison. She survived her third husband, who was sick for many years. She had seven daughters, two of whom died in infancy. She maintained a business through it all. By the way, her pew was next to George Washington's at Christ Church.

	Betsy Ross was born January 1, 1752
	Betsy died on January 30, 1836, at the age of 84.
	At the age of 21, she eloped across the Delaware River to Gloucester, New Jersey, and was married at a tavern.
	She was the 8th of 17 children.
	She claimed to have done tailoring for George Washington.
	She has been buried in three different locations: Free Quaker burial ground at South 5th St. near Locust, Mt. Moriah Cemetery, and now on Arch Street in the courtyard adjacent to the Betsy Ross House.
	A major Philadelphia bridge is named in her honor.