NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11377 SIMPSON CO DR. GEORGE W. DUNCAN Duncan, Hammond, Lyne, Stone, Briggs, Wright, Puryar, Pearce 11377 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV Battle Perrin Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Simpson Co. DR. GEORGE W. DUNCAN was born January 26, 1826, in Simpson County, Ky., and is the tenth of eight boys and four girls born to Sanford and Nancy (Hammond) Duncan. Sanford Duncan was born in Loudoun County, Va. He was a son of Colman Duncan, who married Mary Lyne, both of Westmoreland County, Va.; was a Revolutionary soldier, and immigrated to Nelson County, Ky., about 1795. He was born in February, 1742, and died in April, 1823. His wife was born in March, 1749, and died in May, 1814. Colman Duncan was a son of Henry Duncan, who was born in Scotland. He with two brother came to the United States and settled in Westmoreland County, Va. Mrs. Nancy (Hammond) Duncan was a daughter of Job Hammond, who married Mary Stone, both of Kentucky and of Welsh origin. He was an officer of the Revolutionary war, and was wounded in both arms in an Indian fight. Sanford Duncan came from Nelson to Logan County, Ky., about 1800. In 1818 he located five miles south of Franklin, assisted in organizing the county of Simpson, was one of the commissioners appointed to run and locate the State line from Reelfoot Lake to the Mississippi River in 1840; was also appointed one of the commissioners to survey Simpson County and lay out school districts. He did all the public business in his own community, and as one of the most influential and valuable citizens in Simpson County. He farmed extensively and also kept a hotel on Louisville & Nashville Pike, and accumulated a large property in Simpson County. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. Dr. G. W. Duncan was reared on a farm and received a good education. In 1840 he entered Cumberland College at Princeton. When the college was transferred to Lebanon he returned to Franklin and finished his education. In 1846 commenced the study of medicine with Drs. Briggs and Wright, of Bowling Green. In 1848 he graduated from Louisville Medical University; located and commenced the practice at Mitchellville, Tenn. In 1859 he located in Franklin, Ky., where he has been successfully engaged in the practice ever since. He held the position of post surgeon during the war. He married, September 4,1860, Dorinda Puryar, of Smith County, Tenn., a daughter of William and Mary (Pearce) Puryar, both natives of Tennessee, of French and Scotch descent, respectively. William was a son of Daniel Puryar. To Mr. and Mrs. Duncan have been born eight children, four now living: Mary Sanford, Charles A., George H. and William A. Dr. Duncan and wife are member of the Cumberland Presbyterian and Baptist Churches, respectively. Dr. Duncan is a leading member of the Masonic fraternity, and a Knight Templar. He has been very successful during life, has acquired a good fortune, and is one of the most benevolent and kind-hearted men in southern Kentucky. He has taken a considerable interest in the study of the prehistoric races, and made some valuable discoveries in his excavations of mounds and graves. Dr. Duncans wife is also a hard student, and an interesting ornithologist. She has succeeded in making one of the finest collections in the State, and one of the fines private collections in the United States. Her collections can be seen at various expositions, and she is said to have had one of the finest private collections at the New Orleans Exposition. Dr. Duncan and wife are great lovers of the arts and sciences, and win the respect of all who meet them. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx