Findagrave volunteer Charles Brown, stated the cemetery is located on the east end of Govern Bond Lake between two creeks. It is in a wooded area about a half mile from the nearest road.
The Revolutionary War Pension records show John Diamond was born February 15, 1750 or 1751 in County Derry, Ireland. (AKA County Londonderry, Ulster Province, Northern Ireland, presently.) While a resident of Camden District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private in the South Carolina troops. The records state, "After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided for about twenty-five years in Georgia, then in the Cherokee Nation, after that for about thirteen years in Tennessee, from which state he moved to Illinois." "John Diamond was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, at which time he resided in Fayette County, Illinois; he had resided there fourteen years." The records show he was paid until 4 September 1834; however, no date of death is shown. Pension claim #S.30991.
In "Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots," the name of the cemetery is listed as "Old Diamond Cemetery."
John Diamond was the son of Patrick Diamond and Sarah Stuart/Stewart. They were also from County Derry, Ireland. Patrick was born about 1730 and died December 1790 on the Reedy Fork of Haw River, Guilford County, North Carolina. Sarah was born about 1731 and died 13 October 1801 on the Reedy Fork of Haw River, Guilford County, North Carolina.
John Diamond was married to Elizabeth Seamon.
The Revolutionary War Pension records show John Diamond was born February 15, 1750 or 1751 in County Derry, Ireland. (AKA County Londonderry, Ulster Province, Northern Ireland, presently.) While a resident of Camden District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private in the South Carolina troops. The records state, "After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided for about twenty-five years in Georgia, then in the Cherokee Nation, after that for about thirteen years in Tennessee, from which state he moved to Illinois." "John Diamond was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, at which time he resided in Fayette County, Illinois; he had resided there fourteen years." The records show he was paid until 4 September 1834; however, no date of death is shown. Pension claim #S.30991.
In "Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots," the name of the cemetery is listed as "Old Diamond Cemetery."
John Diamond was the son of Patrick Diamond and Sarah Stuart/Stewart. They were also from County Derry, Ireland. Patrick was born about 1730 and died December 1790 on the Reedy Fork of Haw River, Guilford County, North Carolina. Sarah was born about 1731 and died 13 October 1801 on the Reedy Fork of Haw River, Guilford County, North Carolina.
John Diamond was married to Elizabeth Seamon.
Findagrave volunteer Charles Brown, stated the cemetery is located on the east end of Govern Bond Lake between two creeks. It is in a wooded area about a half mile from the nearest road.
The Revolutionary War Pension records show John Diamond was born February 15, 1750 or 1751 in County Derry, Ireland. (AKA County Londonderry, Ulster Province, Northern Ireland, presently.) While a resident of Camden District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private in the South Carolina troops. The records state, "After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided for about twenty-five years in Georgia, then in the Cherokee Nation, after that for about thirteen years in Tennessee, from which state he moved to Illinois." "John Diamond was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, at which time he resided in Fayette County, Illinois; he had resided there fourteen years." The records show he was paid until 4 September 1834; however, no date of death is shown. Pension claim #S.30991.
In "Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots," the name of the cemetery is listed as "Old Diamond Cemetery."
John Diamond was the son of Patrick Diamond and Sarah Stuart/Stewart. They were also from County Derry, Ireland. Patrick was born about 1730 and died December 1790 on the Reedy Fork of Haw River, Guilford County, North Carolina. Sarah was born about 1731 and died 13 October 1801 on the Reedy Fork of Haw River, Guilford County, North Carolina.
John Diamond was married to Elizabeth Seamon.
The Revolutionary War Pension records show John Diamond was born February 15, 1750 or 1751 in County Derry, Ireland. (AKA County Londonderry, Ulster Province, Northern Ireland, presently.) While a resident of Camden District, South Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private in the South Carolina troops. The records state, "After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided for about twenty-five years in Georgia, then in the Cherokee Nation, after that for about thirteen years in Tennessee, from which state he moved to Illinois." "John Diamond was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, at which time he resided in Fayette County, Illinois; he had resided there fourteen years." The records show he was paid until 4 September 1834; however, no date of death is shown. Pension claim #S.30991.
In "Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots," the name of the cemetery is listed as "Old Diamond Cemetery."
John Diamond was the son of Patrick Diamond and Sarah Stuart/Stewart. They were also from County Derry, Ireland. Patrick was born about 1730 and died December 1790 on the Reedy Fork of Haw River, Guilford County, North Carolina. Sarah was born about 1731 and died 13 October 1801 on the Reedy Fork of Haw River, Guilford County, North Carolina.
John Diamond was married to Elizabeth Seamon.
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