Certainly they number among their ancestors the mutineers who escaped death at the time of the rebellion.

It is possible that some of those they owned were among my ancestors.

It seems to have been a common practice among our ancestors during the violence of the feudal government.

He has tradition on his side, with three former Speakers among his ancestors.

Thus, persons having this name are likely to have had a shoemaker among their ancestors, though it might be many generations in the past.

Where the world of work is concerned, we dwell, even in this country, among our ancestors.

Just remember that sun worship among our primitive ancestors was not far off the mark.

Other groups have several different species among their ancestors.

Among his ancestors was a general from the time of the French Revolution.

There are no tea merchants or great travellers among his ancestors.