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Elizabeth Betsy Griscom Betsy Ross 1752–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1752

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 30 Jan 1836

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Samuel Griscom

Mother: Rebecca JAMES

Spouse(s): John Ross, Joseph Ashburn, John Claypoole

Children(s): Sarah Ross, Zillah Ashburn, Elizabeth Ashburn, Virginia Claypoole, Susanna Claypoole, Jane Claypoole, Clarissa Claypoole, Harriet Claypoole, Rebecca Claypoole

In 1752, Elizabeth Betsy Griscom Betsy Ross entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Samuel Griscom And Rebecca James. Elizabeth Betsy Griscom Betsy Ross married John Claypoole, John Ross, Joseph Ashburn, and had children including Clarissa Sidney Claypoole, Elizabeth Ashburn, Harriet Claypoole, Jane Claypoole, Rebecca Claypoole, Sarah Ross, Susanna Griscom Claypoole, Virginia Maude Claypoole, Zillah Ashburn. Elizabeth Betsy Griscom Betsy Ross passed away in 1836 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Elizabeth Betsy Griscom Betsy Ross entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Samuel Griscom And Rebecca James.
  • Elizabeth Betsy Griscom Betsy Ross married John Claypoole, John Ross, Joseph Ashburn, and had children including Clarissa Sidney Claypoole, Elizabeth Ashburn, Harriet Claypoole, Jane Claypoole, Rebecca Claypoole, Sarah Ross, Susanna Griscom Claypoole, Virginia Maude Claypoole, Zillah Ashburn.
  • Elizabeth Betsy Griscom Betsy Ross passed away in 1836 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ross's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Ross
1752–1836
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Griscom
1717–1793
Salem, New Jersey, USA
Rebecca JAMES
1721–1793
South Wales, Erie, New York, USA
Grandparents
Tobias Griscom
1686–1719
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Deborah Gabitas
1689–1730
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Griscom
1654–1694
Sarah Dole
1660–1703
William Gabitas
1660–1694
Rachel Marshall
1660–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Ross's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Betsy Griscom Betsy) Ross (1 Jan 1752–30 Jan 1836) m. John Ross (1752–21 Jan 1776) m. Joseph Ashburn (1750–3 Mar 1782) m. John Claypoole (15 Aug 1752–3 August 1817)
  1. 1. Sarah Ross 1777–1854
  2. 2. Zillah Ashburn 1779–1779
  3. 3. Elizabeth Ashburn 1781–1833 m. Isaac Silliman 1770–1823
    1. 1. Amelia Silliman 1803–1887
    2. 2. Joseph (Ashburn) Silliman 1801–
    3. 3. Willis Silliman 1809–1823
    4. 4. Harriet Silliman 1811–1830
    5. 5. Jane Silliman 1805–1823
  4. 4. Virginia (Maude) Claypoole 1788–1840
  5. 5. Susanna (Griscom) Claypoole 1786–1875 m. Abel Satterthwaite 1779–1867
    1. 1. Susan Satterthwaite 1827–1914
    2. 2. Edwin Satterthwaite 1818–1904
    3. 3. Sidney Satterthwaite 1817–1858
    4. 4. Mary Satterthwaite 1824–1911
    5. 5. John Satterthwaite 1815–1872
    6. 6. Abel (Satterthwaite) Jr 1822–1907
  6. 6. Jane Claypoole 1792–1873 m. Caleb (Harlan) Canby 1789–1852
    1. 1. William (Jackson) Canby 1825–1890
    2. 2. George Canby 1829–1907
    3. 3. Mary (Canby) (Culin) 1833–1920
    4. 4. Catharine (Canby) (Balderton) 1819–1884
    5. 5. Elizabeth Canby 1820–1898
    6. 6. Charles Canby 1822–1851
    7. 7. Jane (Canby) (Hopkins) 1835–1881
    8. 8. Caleb Canby 1827–1859
    9. 9. John Canby 1823–1896
  7. 7. Clarissa (Sidney) Claypoole 1785–1864 m. Jacob Wilson 1783–1812
    1. 1. Susan (C) Wilson 1810–1868
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Griscom) Wilson 1806–1900
    3. 3. Sophia (Berg) Wilson 1806–1891
    4. 4. Aquilla (Bolton) Wilson 1808–1856
    5. 5. Rachel (Jones) Wilson 1812–1905
    6. 6. Clarissa (Sidney) Wilson 1810–1868
  8. 8. Harriet Claypoole 1795–1796
  9. 9. Rebecca Claypoole 1789–1886 m. John Fletcher 1787–1829 m. Edward Jones 1785–1822
    1. 1. Margaret (Butler) Fletcher 1824–1874
    2. 2. Daniel Fletcher 1829–1853
    3. 3. Mary Fletcher 1829–1853 m. Arthur Wigert 1830–
    4. 4. Edward Jones 1817–

Elizabeth Ross's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1 Jan 1752
Birth of Elizabeth Betsy Griscom Betsy Ross in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1836
30 Jan 1836
Age 84
Death of Elizabeth Betsy Griscom Betsy Ross in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1752
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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