Betsy Ross By: Vivian N. Michigan, Age 7 Betsy Ross was born on January 1, 1752. When there was no flag Betsy said ''I will make a flag and I will design it to.'' So she did it. After that she got married to John Ross and opened a shop. After two years, John died. After John died she got married two more times. And in 1836 she died.