My ancestors held these lands, which you have encroached upon so barbarically.

The ancestors of Tasgetius had held supreme power, and his ascent was presented as a restoration.

His paternal ancestors held high offices in the Ahom court.

His ancestors had held this position for nearly 600 years.

During the golden age of Greece, our ancestors held their criminal trials in the amphitheatre.

But no British prime minister has ever been elected whose ancestor also held the office.

Windlesham's ancestors had held it since the time of Elizabeth.

Our not remote ancestors held the right of life and death over the surrounding vulgar.

By a flat rock, an ancestor of the Fulks held a huge axe.

I am told that a distant ancestor once held a land grant from the king of Spain.