Indeed, they may be said to have held by inheritance.

It then passed by inheritance into the Bond family who held the estate down to the 19th century.

The mansion has changed hands several times by sale or inheritance.

Could you make her understand what you meant by inheritance and families?

In fact it had acquired a great deal: by purchase, gift and inheritance.

He duly explained them instead by inheritance, independent of the environment.

Its natives had sound teeth, not by inheritance, but because of the soil.

During 1806 was the estate by inheritance to the family, who still owns it.

In 1820 the estate passed by inheritance to the Stanhope family.

My line is older than his, and all I have is mine by inheritance.