descendants

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Some of the Rubén’s direct descendants would win the award once again 30 years later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The Pitcairn Islands has a population of about 50 people and most of the residents are descendants of mutineers from the Royal Navy warship HMS Bounty who settled there in 1790.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Today, Larrie and Lisa own 50% of the company, and Jack’s descendants own the other half.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

If the Y chromosome from these remains matches that of living descendants, it would strengthen historical records and family lineage reconstructions.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The original Red Book has not been preserved, but many copies were made, especially of the first volume, for the use of the descendants of the children of Master Samwise.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien