I have just been going through the messages for today, and wanted to let you know that if you type in ELIZABETH GRISCOM in the Yahoo Search Engine, or do a Google Search you will find quite a bit about her, and how the flag was made. She and her husband, John had a business that did upholstery, etc., and Betsy was a friend of Benjamin Franklin so it went from there. She actually had 3 husbands, and met my Claypool ancester when he delivered the news to her that her second husband, Ashburn, had died while in prison. John Claypool was her third husband, and they had children together...I believe all daughters. Happy hunting!! ...also, please type in William Tyndale and do a search and you will see how he translated the Bible from Latin to English....a very fascinating read!! And equally so for Rowland Taylor - some of our earlier matrys that gave us our Bible today as we know it, since King James apparently took almost all of William Tyndale's translation and put it into his printing. Please read the last words spoken by William Tyndale...they are noteworthy in that his words were one day fulfilled! There was also a Book of Common Prayers written by a member of the Tyndale family. I found it interesting that William Tyndale was martyred on October 6th., and the man that his sister, Margaret Tyndale married - Dr. Rowland Taylor, who was also martyred, was born on October 6th. Sheila in WV --------------------------------- Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase.