Jacob Stroud, the founder of Stroudsburg, and through that worthy pioneer, from Sir William Stroud, and associate of Pym, Hampden, Hollis, and Hazelrig, in the English House of Commons during the time of Charles I. The records state that on Wednesday, April 16, 1621, Sir William moved that "tobacca" be banished wholly out of the kingdom, and that it may not be brought in, from any part nor used amongst us. Bernard Stroud, the father of Jacob was born there (in England). At age 5 he came to America with his parents, who died a few years later, and his youth was spent in Amwell, NJ. He married Keziah Harker, and after settled in Northampton county. They had 9 children, including 5 sons, James, Jacob, Bernard, Samuel and one probably name John, who was killed in early manhood in the French and Indian War. Of the 4 daughters, Jemima married Aaron Depui, Jane married Enoch Anderson, Keziah and Deborah did not marry. Jacob Stroud, was born in NJ, Jan 15, 1735. On April 6, 1761 he married Elizabeth "MacDowell", who was born June 9, 1743, a d/o John and Hannah (Depui) MacDowell. On the paternal side she was of "Scotch"-Irish descent, while on her maternal side, her grandfather, Nicholas Depui, was a French Huguenot who fled to Holland in 1685, and 20 years later came to America accompained by his wife, Winifred (Rose) and several children. Daniel Stroud, born May 22, 1777 was married 1st, Aug 7, 1792 to Elizabeth Shoemaker and had, 1. Charles, born 1793, married 1819 to Susan Burson, 2. Eliza, 3.George born 1795, 4/ William born Aug 7, 1797 died Aug 4, 1826, marriedd Oct 1, 1823 to Mary P. Robeson and they had 2 children (Morris R. born 1824, and William D., born Oct. 5, 1825) 5. Jacob, married Margaret Richardson and they had (Rebecca, Joseph, born Dec 20, 1827, Elsie and Emma) 6. James H, never married, 8. Susan, 9. Simpson,10. Elizabeth Stroudsburg-Hollinshead Burial Ground. There are 13 marked graves, nine of the Hollinshead family, two VanVliet, and two of the Stroud family. The oldest tombston marks the grave of Dirck VanVliet. John Stroud who died in 1814 and his wife Elizabeth H. (Depui) who died in 1815. Best Wishes, Geri