direct descent

Examples (10)

• She claims direct descent from Queen Victoria.
• To inherit the title, he had to prove his direct descent from the duke.
• The genealogist traced the family's direct descent back to the 16th century.
• Are you in direct descent from the original settlers of this town?
• Many people in this region can claim direct descent from a common ancestor.
• The family prided themselves on their unbroken direct descent from a noble lineage.
• His physical features suggested a direct descent from the indigenous tribes of the area.
• It is a matter of historical debate whether he was in direct descent from the last emperor.
• The royal succession is determined by direct descent through the male line.
• Despite family stories, there's no evidence of their direct descent from Charlemagne.