Daniel Brodhead II
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BornApril 20, 1693
Marbletown, New York
DiedJuly 22, 1755
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Occupation(s)Militia captain, justice of the peace
KnownforBeing the first permanent European settler of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Daniel Brodhead II | |
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| Born | April 20, 1693 Marbletown, New York |
| Died | July 22, 1755 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation(s) | Militia captain, justice of the peace |
| Known for | Being the first permanent European settler of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse | Hester Wyngart (m. September 19, 1719) |
| Children | Daniel Brodhead, Garret Brodhead, Luke Brodhead, John Brodhead |
| Parent(s) | Richard Brodhead (1666–1758) and Margriet Jans Matthyssen |
Daniel Brodhead II (April 20, 1693 - July 22, 1755), was a captain in the Ulster County, New York, militia.[1] He was the first person of European descent to permanently settle the area of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.[2][3] He was a justice of the peace for Bucks County, Pennsylvania, from 1747 to 1749.[1] He was friendly with the Native Americans as well as with the Moravian Church missionaries.[3][4]