descendants
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Aegon’s descendants revere the Conqueror so highly that he has numerous prominent namesakes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
The Merikins are the descendants of formerly enslaved African Americans who fought alongside the British during the War of 1812.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
There are pockets of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Fiji where some even identify as descendants from one of the "Lost Tribes of Israel".
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Choosing per stirpes can provide a hedge if a child has children before the beneficiary designation is updated, so that a deceased child’s share will pass on to their descendants.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
She is the last surviving founding member of The "1939" Club, an organization of Holocaust survivors, mostly from Poland, and their descendants.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
