close Video Betsy Ross gave more to America than stars & stripes — here's the patriotic tale of the seamstress-turned-seductress, according to evidence Born in New Jersey and raised in Philadelphia, Betsy Ross, according to lore, stitched America’s first flag for Gen. George Washington in 1776. The real story of the two-time war widow seamstress is more richly woven than the legend.
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By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy , which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive . Having trouble? Click here. Flagmaker Betsy Ross is embraced as one of the most popular figures of the American Revolution.
The young Philadelphia seamstress stitched the original Old Glory in the summer of 1776 at the request of Gen. George Washington himself, at least according to a beloved but unproven national narrative. "Today, while many Americans have come to take the legend and romance of it with a grain of salt, Betsy Ross’ popularity is nevertheless undiminished," Marla R.
Miller wrote in her 2010 biography, "Betsy Ross and the Making of America." The real story of Betsy Ross is even greater t.
