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An ancestor is someone who existed before you (e.g grandmother), whereas a descendant is someone who existed because of you (e.g son).

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An ancestor is a person from whom one is descended, while a descendant is a person who is descended from a particular ancestor. An ancestor is someone who comes before you in a family tree, while a descendant comes after you in a family tree.

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