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Tokugawa (Mito)

 

  • Domain: Mito
  • Stipend: 350,000 koku
  • Class: Sanke 3
  • Headquarters: Mito Castle (Hilltop)

Branch issued from Yorifusa, 9th son of Ieyasu. It was one of the Sanke, to which the last Shogun, Keiki, belonged by right of birth.

Senior branch.

Succession

  • Yorifusa (1603-1661) - Daimyo of Shimotsuma (Hitachi -- 100,000 koku); 1st Tokugawa daimyo of Mito (1609-1661)
  • Mitsukuni (1628-1700, daimyo 1671-1690)
  • Tsunaeda
  • Munetaka (1705-1730, daimyo 1718-1730)
  • Munemoto (1728-1766, daimyo 1728-1766)
  • Harumori
  • Harutoshi (1773-1816, daimyo 1805-1816)
  • Narinobu
  • Nariaki (1800-1860, daimyo 1829-1844)
  • Yoshiatsu
  • Akitake (1853-1910)

Notable Ancestors

  • Tokugawa Yorifusa (1603-1661)

9th son of Ieyasu. In 1606 received the fief of Shimotsuma (Hitachi -- 100,000 koku); in 1609 he was transferred to Mito, where his descendants remained.

  • Tokugawa Mitsukuni (1628-1700)

3rd son of Yorifusa, who, because of his intelligence, was chosen to succeed his father. He cultivated letters and history.

  • Tokugawa Nariaki (1800-1860)

Descendant of Mitsukuni and likewise, daimyo of Mito.

  • Tokugawa Akitake (1853-1910)

18th son of Tokugawa Nariaki, younger brother of Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu.

Related Branches

  • Matsudaira (Mito): Takamatsu (Sanuki -- 120,000 koku)
  • Matsudaira (Mito): Moriyama (Mutsu -- 20,000 koku)
  • Matsudaira (Mito): Fuchu (Hitachi -- 20,000 koku)
  • Matsudaira (Mito): Shishido (Hitachi -- 10,000 koku)

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Tsuchiya

 

  • Domain: Tsuchiura
  • Stipend: 95,000 koku
  • Class: Fudai 5
  • Headquarters: Tsuchiura Castle

Daimyo family descended from Minamoto Yasuuji (Seiwa-Genji). In 1602 made noble in the person Tadanao (1585-1612). It resided successively: at Kururi (Kuzusa); in 1669 at Tsuchiura (Hitachi); in 1681 at Tanaka (Suruga); then from 1688 again at Tsuchiura.

Succession

  • Kazunao - 1st Tsuchiya daimyo of Tsuchiura (Hitachi -- 45,000 koku), 1st tenure
  • Masanao (1641-1722) - 2nd Tsuchiya daimyo of Tsuchiura; daimyo of Tanaka (Suruga -- 45,000 koku); 1st Tsuchiya daimyo of Tsuchiura, 2nd tenure
  • Nobunao
  • Atsunao
  • Hisanao
  • Yasunao
  • Hidenao
  • Hironao
  • Yoshinao
  • Tomonao
  • Shigenao

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Makino

 

  • Domain: Kasama
  • Stipend: 80,000 koku
  • Class: Fudai 5
  • Headquarters: Kasama Castle

Daimyo family that came from Mikawa and descended from Takechi-uchi no Sukune.

Branch that resided successively: in 1683 at Sekiyado (Shimosa); in 1705 at Yoshida (Mikawa); in 1712 at Nobeoka (Hyuga); and from 1747 at Kasama.

Succession

  • Narisada (1526-1567)
  • Yasunari (1555-1609)
  • Narinori
  • Narisada - 1st Makino daimyo of Sekiyado (Shimosa -- 53,000 koku)
  • Nariharu - 2nd Makino daimyo of Sekiyado; 1st Makino daimyo of Yoshida (Mikawa -- 80,000 koku)
  • Narinaka - 2nd Makino daimyo of Yoshida; 1st Makino daimyo of Nobeoka (Hyuga -- 80,000 koku)
  • Sadamichi (1707-1749) - 2nd Makino daimyo of Nobeoka; 1st Makino daimyo of Kasama
  • Sadanaga (1733-1796)
  • Sadaharu
  • Sadamoto
  • Sadakatsu
  • Sadanori
  • Sadahisa
  • Sadanao
  • Sadayasu

Related Branches

  • Senior branch: Nagaoka (Echigo -- 74,000 koku)
  • Junior branch: Komoro (Shinano -- 15,000 koku)
  • Junior branch: Mineyama (Echigo -- 11,000 koku)

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Yamaguchi

 

  • Domain: Ushiku
  • Stipend: 10,000 koku
  • Class: Fudai 5
  • Headquarters: Municipal office

Daimyo family decended from Mochimori, 2nd son of Ouchi Yoshihiro. From 1601 resided at Ushiku.

Succession

  • Shigemasa
  • Hirotaka
  • Shigetada
  • Hirotoyo
  • Hironaga
  • Hiromichi
  • Hirochika
  • Hiromune
  • Hirokuni
  • Hirokata
  • Hiroakira
  • Hiroyoshi

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Hosokawa

 

  • Domain: Yatabe
  • Stipend: 16,000 koku
  • Class: Tozama 5
  • Headquarters: Municipal office

Daimyo family descended from Minamoto Yoshisue (Seiwa-Genji), was very powerful from the 14th to the 16th century. It was one of the three families (sankan) from which the Kyoto Kanryo had to be chosen.

Branch founded by Okimoto, a brother of Tadaoki.

Succession

  • Kimiyori
  • Yoriharu (1299-1352)
  • Yorimichi
  • Yorinaga
  • Mochiari
  • Noriharu
  • Tsuneari
  • Masaari
  • Motoari
  • Mototsune
  • Fujitaka (1534-1610)
  • Okimoto ( -1618) - 1st Hosokawa daimyo of Yatabe
  • Okimasa
  • Okitaka
  • Okinaga
  • Okitora
  • Okiharu
  • Okinori
  • Okitatsu
  • Okitsura

Notable Ancestors

  • Hosokawa Yoriharu (1299-1352)

Sanuki no kami. From the beginning joined the party of Ashikaga Takauji, who was likewise a descendant of the Minatomo. In 1337 he besieged and took the castle of Kanasaki (Echizen), and prince Takanaga-shinno, Nitta Yoshiaki, Doi Michiharu, with the rest of the garrison were killed. In 1340 he took the castle of Seta (Iyo) and brought whole of Shikoku under the rule of the Ashikaga. Later on, in years 1348-1351, he with Ko Moronao, fought against Kusunoki Masanori.

  • Hosokawa Fujitaka (1534-1610)

Son of Mibuchi Harusada, Iga no kami. Was adopted by Hosokawa Mototsune, who descended, in the 7th generation, from Yorimochi, a brother of Yoriyuki. When the Shogun Yoshiteru was assassinated (1565), he sided with Yoshiaki and prevailed on Nobunaga to take up the latter's cause. In 1573 he received the districts of Otokuni (Yamashiro) in fief, and assumed the name of Nagaoka. He took part with Nobunaga in the campaign against the troops of the Honganji at Osaka (1576), then in that of Hideyoshi in the Sanyodo (1580). At the death of Nobunaga, he had his head shaved and took the names of Genshihoin and Yusai (1582). Afterwards he accompanied Hideyoshi in his expeditions into Kii (1585), Kyushu (1587), and Sagami (1590), and wrote a history of these campaigns. In 1600 he was invited by Ikeda Kazushige to join him against Ieyasu, but he refused without however taking any part in the campaign of Sekigahara. He lived 10 years in retirement at Kyoto, cultivating poetry and history, in which he excelled.

  • Hosokawa Okimoto ( -1618)

2nd son of Fujitaka, first served Nobunaga and then Hideyoshi. In 1594 he was baptized, and was always a fervent Christian. In 1610 he was made daimyo of Mogi (Shimotsuke -- 10,000 koku), and in 1616 was transferred to Yatabe, where his descendants resided.

Related Branches

  • Elder branch: Kumamoto (Higo -- 540,000 koku)
  • Junior branch: Takase (Higo -- 35,000 koku)
  • Branch: Uto (Higo -- 30,000 koku)

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Inoue

 

  • Domain: Shimotsuma
  • Stipend: 10,000 koku
  • Class: Fudai 5
  • Headquarters: Municipal office

Daimyo family native to Mikawa and descended from Minamoto Yorisue (Seiwa-Genji).

Junior branch, since 1712 established at Shimotsuma (Hitachi -- 10,000 koku).

Succession

  • Kiyohide
  • Masanori
  • Masatoshi
  • Masato
  • Masanaga (daimyo 1712-1720) - 1st Inoue daimyo of Shimotsuna
  • Masaatsu (daimyo 1720-1753)
  • Masatoki (daimyo 1753-1760)
  • Masamune (daimyo 1760-1784)
  • Masaki (daimyo 1784-1789)
  • Masahiro (daimyo 1789-1814?)
  • Masanori (daimyo 1814?-1816)
  • Masatomo (daimyo 1816-1819)
  • Masatami (daimyo 1819-1828)
  • Masakata (daimyo 1828-1845)
  • Masayoshi (daimyo 1845-1852)
  • Masanobu (daimyo 1852-1856)
  • Masakane (daimyo 1856-1866)
  • Masaoto (daimyo 1866- )

Related Branches

  • Elder Branch: Hamamatsu (Totomi -- 60,000 koku)
  • 3rd branch: Takaoka (Shimosa -- 14,000 koku)

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Ishikawa

 

  • Domain: Shimodate
  • Stipend: 20,000 koku
  • Class: Fudai 5
  • Headquarters: Shimodate Castle

Daimyo family native of Kawachi and descended from Minamoto Yoshitoki, a son of Yoshiie (Seiwa-Genji).

Junior branch, detached in 1650 at the death of Tadafusa, resided at Kanbe (Ise), then from 1732 at Shimodate.

Succession

  • Kiyokane
  • Ienari (1534-1600)
  • Yasumichi (1554-1607)
  • Tadafusa (1572-1650)
  • Fusanaga - 1st Ishikawa daimyo of Kanbe (Ise -- 20,000 koku)
  • Fusayoshi
  • Fusashige - 3rd Ishikawa daimyo of Kanbe; 1st Ishikawa daimyo of Shimodate
  • Fusaharu
  • Fusatoki
  • Fusatada
  • Fusatsura
  • Fusachika
  • Fusatsugu
  • Fusatomi
  • Fusakane

Notable Ancestors

  • Ishikawa Ienari (1534-1600)

Hyuga no kami. Served Ieyasu and accompanied him in all his campaigns against the Imagawa (1569), the Takeda (1572), etc.

  • Ishikawa Yasumichi (1554-1607)

Nagato no kami.  In 1590 received the Naruto fief (Kozuke -- 20,000 koku) from Ieyasu. After the battle of Sekigahara (1600), he was transferred to Ogaki (Mino -- 50,000 koku).

  • Ishikawa Tadafusa (1572-1650)

Son of Okubo Tadachika, daimyo of Odawara, was adopted by Yasumichi and succeeded him, but, in 1614 implicated in a plot of which Tadachika was accused, he was dispossessed. After the siege of Osaka, he received the daimyate of Hida (Bungo -- 60,000 koku). In 1633 he was transferred to Sakura (Shimosa), and the following year to Zeze (Omi).

His descendants resided successively: from 1651 to 1669 at Kameyama (Ise); from 1669 to 1711 at Yodo (Yamashiro); from 1711 to 1744 at Matsuyama (Bitchu); and from 1744 at Kameyama.

Related Branches

  • Senior branch: Kameyama (Ise -- 60,000 koku)

Sources

 


 

Matsudaira (Mito)

 

  • Domain: Fuchu
  • Stipend: 20,000 koku
  • Class: Shinpan 4
  • Headquarters: Municipal office

Branch issued from Yoritaka, son of Yorifusa (Mito), and grandson of Ieyasu. Since 1700 it resided at Fuchu.

Succession

  • Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616)
  • Yorifusa
  • Yoritaka - 1st Matsudaira daimyo of Fuchu
  • Yoriyuki
  • Yoriaki
  • Yorinaga
  • Yoritomi
  • Yorizumi
  • Yorisaki
  • Yorihisa
  • Yoritsugu
  • Yorifumi (1848-1887, daimyo 1868- )

Related Branches

  • Takamatsu (Sanuki -- 120,000 koku)
  • Moriyama (Mutsu -- 20,000 koku)
  • Shishido (Hitachi -- 10,000 koku)

Sources

 


 

Matsudaira (Mito)

 

  • Domain: Shishido
  • Stipend: 10,000 koku
  • Class: Shinpan 5
  • Headquarters: Municipal office

Branch issued from Yorio, son of Yorifusa (Mito), and grandson of Ieyasu. Since 1682 it resided at Shishido.

Succession

  • Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616)
  • Yorifusa
  • Yorio - 1st Matsudaira daimyo of Shishido
  • Yorimich
  • Yorinori
  • Yorita
  • Yorisuke
  • Yoriyuki
  • Yorikata
  • Yoritaka (1810-1886, daimyo 1839-1846)
  • Yorinori (1831-1864, daimyo 1846-1864)
  • Yoritaka (1810-1886, daimyo 1868- , 2nd tenure)

Related Branches

  • Takamatsu (Sanuki -- 120,000 koku)
  • Moriyama (Mutsu -- 20,000 koku)
  • Fuchu (Hitachi -- 20,000 koku)

Sources

 


 

Shinjo

 

  • Domain: Aso
  • Stipend: 10,000 koku
  • Class: Tozama 5
  • Headquarters: Municipal office

Daimyo family descended from Fujiwara Uona.

Succession

  • Naoyori (1538-1613)
  • Naosada
  • Naoyoshi
  • Naotoki
  • Naonori
  • Naotoki
  • Naonori
  • Naosuke
  • Naotaka
  • Naoyoshi
  • Naonori
  • Naokazu
  • Naotora
  • Naohatsu (unranked)
  • Naotaka

Notable Ancestors

  • Shinjo Naoyori (1538-1613)

Served Hideyoshi, who entrusted him with the keeping of the Yamasaki castle and styled him Suruga no kami. In 1600 he sided against Ieyasu and was banished to Aizu. When pardoned in 1604, he received the fief of Aso, where his descendants remained.

Sources

 


 

Nakayama

 

  • Domain: Matsuoka
  • Stipend: 25,000 koku
  • Class: Fudai (no rank)
  • Headquarters: Matsuoka Castle

Family of daimyo descended from Tanji no Mabito and through him from the emperor Senka. Was vassal to the Hojo of Odawara.

Succession

  • Nobuyoshi (1576-1642)
  • Nobumasa
  • Nobuharu
  • Nobuyuki
  • Nobunari
  • Nobutoshi
  • Nobuyori
  • Nobumasa
  • Masanobu
  • Nobutaka
  • Nobumoto
  • Nobumori
  • Nobutomi
  • Nobuaki

Notable Ancestors

  • Nakayama Nobuyoshi (1576-1642)

Bizen no Kami. In 1608 was tutor of Tokugawa Yorifusa of Mito.

From 1622 his family resided at Matsuoka.

Sources

 

 

 


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