Mathew Dymond (1740-1839), of Huguenot lineage, immigrated from England to Pawling, New York, and married Ann Mosher, a Quaker, in 1766. Descendants lived in New York, Pennsylvania, New England, Kansas and elsewhere.

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Patrick Dimond/Diamond/Dimon immigrated to America from Ireland sometime between 1757 and 1772. He married Sarah Stewart/Stuart and they had six children. Sarah died around Oct 1801 and Patrick died in Dec 1790 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Their children and descendants have lived in North Carolia, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Illinois, and other areas throughout the United States.