The office of the Samanta was also passed on as a matrilineal inheritance.

Matrilineal inheritance makes it easier to trace the line of succession.

It is the story of a matrilineal inheritance in which daughters, and not sons inherit.

It was the women, through whom the land is held by matrilineal inheritance, who led the resistance (369):

A moment's reflection will show that given matrilineal inheritance of names, this formula amounts to matrilateral cross-cousin marriage.

There is the tradition of matrilineal inheritance in Kerala, where the mother is the head of the household.

However, one state, Negeri Sembilan, provides for matrilineal inheritance.

They succession to the throne was as per the Bunt custom of matrilineal inheritance (Aliyasantana).

Adat perpatih is similar to Oceanian matrilineal inheritance in the sense that both systems practise inalienable possessions.

The Travancore Royal Family follows the Matrilineal inheritance.

Marumakkathayam was a system of matrilineal inheritance prevalent in what is now Kerala State in India.

Jain Bunts follow a system of matrilineal inheritance called Aliyasantana in Tulu.

As the Travancore Royal Family follows Matrilineal inheritance, the presence of females to continue the line and dynasty is crucial.

Chieftains are selected among the nobility in each Luak, following matrilineal inheritance, part of the state's Adat perpatih customs.

In his A Map of Virginia John Smith explained how matrilineal inheritance worked among the Powhatans:

He succeeded his maternal uncle Achyuta Domba Heggade to the throne according to the matrilineal inheritance laws of the to which the dynasty belonged.

In fact, the Lulua share language, matrilineal inheritance, and many other cultural traits with the Luba people and the Kondji or Luntu peoples.

Since the Royal House of Travancore followed the Nair Marumakkathayam system of matrilineal inheritance the presence of females was very essential in the family.

In 1699, ownership of Neckarsteinach passed by matrilineal inheritance to Caspar Hugo von Metternich zu Müllenark.

Despite the matrilineal inheritance system, there used to be a preference for sons over daughter in Cambodia, since boys could obtain high ranking positions in the military or government as adults.

Although once they practiced a form of matrilineal inheritance known as Aliya Santana, the Koraga may now be patrilineal (Makkala Santana).

Understanding the evolutionary path of the female lineage has helped population geneticists trace the matrilineal inheritance of modern humans back to human origins in Africa and the subsequent spread around the globe.

Since the Marumakkathayam system of matrilineal inheritance existed in Travancore, the descendants of these individuals would not gain any distinguishing title other than Thampi (male) and Thankachi (female).

The Chowtas followed the system of matrilineal inheritance (Aliyasantana) by which Tirumala Raya, Abbakka's uncle, crowned her the queen of Ullal.