Descendant

Descendant is a term used in genealogy to refer to a person who is an offspring of a particular ancestor. It includes children and their direct line of descendants.

Definition

In biology, a descendant is an organism which is descended from another organism. In genealogy, a descendant is a person who is descended from a particular ancestor. The term is used in a broad sense to include not only children and grandchildren, but also further descendants such as great-grandchildren, and so on.

Genealogical Descendants

In genealogy, the descendants of an individual could be traced through various family trees and genealogical charts. These charts and trees provide a visual representation of relationships among individuals, showing the line of descent from an ancestor to the current generation.

Biological Descendants

In biology, descendants are the offspring of a particular organism. They inherit traits from their parents through the process of genetic inheritance. This can include physical characteristics, behaviors, and even susceptibility to certain diseases.

Legal Descendants

In legal terms, a descendant is a person who is directly descended from a particular individual. This can include children, grandchildren, and so on. The term is often used in the context of inheritance and estate planning, where the assets of a deceased person are distributed among their descendants.

See Also

• Ancestor
• Family tree
• Genealogy
• Genetic inheritance

References

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