From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Main articles: Kinship and descent and Genealogy. A lineal descendant, in legal usage, is a blood relative in the direct line of descent - the children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc. of a person.
The development of poker is linked to the historical movement that also saw the invention of commercial gambling. English actor Chelsea Poker reported that the game was played in New Orleans in 1829, with a deck of 20 cards, and four players betting on which player's hand was the most valuable.
Baseball was played in America since early 1800s using local rules and informal teams. It was considered as Americaâs ânational pastime âby 1860s. Baseball originated from the English game âRounderâ. It was Alexander Joy Cartwright who invented this game of baseball in 1845. The first set of rules and regulations were framed by Alexander Cartwright along with the members of New York Knickerbocker Club of baseball. In 1953 Cartwright was labeled as the inventor of baseball by the Congress. It was Cartwright who umpired the first U. S. baseball game which his club lost to the New York Baseball Club. He traveled a lot teaching individuals the game invented by him. He started many baseball leauges in Hawaii islands and became a rich and prosperous businessman. He died in 1892.