Ogasawara clan
The Ogasawara (小 笠原) were an ancient royal family of Japan, which differ from Takeda Yoshikiyo (武 田义清; 1163 ) was derived, which in turn was a descendant of the Seiwa Genji. The Ogasawara originally lived in the province of Shinano.
Genealogy
- Nagakiyo (长 清), a grandson Yoshikiyos, was the first who bore the name of Ogasawara. His descendants took over gradually Shinano in possession.
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- Sadamune (贞 宗; 1294-1350 )
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- Nagatoki (长 时; 1519-1583 )
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- Sadayori to have been a grandson of Nagatoki. He was credited with the discovery in 1593 named after him Ogasawara Islands. The existence Sadayoris and thus its discovery, however, not been established.
- Hidemasa (秀 政; 1569-1615 ), a grandson Nagatokis, served Tokugawa Ieyasu and received from him the fief in 1590 with headquarters in Koga ( province Shimousa ) with 20,000 koku income. In 1601 he was transferred to Iida ( Shinano Province ), where his income was increased to 50,000 koku. In 1613 he received Fukashi (now Matsumoto ), the seat of his ancestors, with an income of 80,000 koku. He had three sons who founded four lines: Tadazane Tadao - Tadatomo - Tadafusa ( a)
- Naokata - Naomichi - Sadaakira ( b )
A fifth line also came from Sadamune from:
- Nobuyuki - Masanobu - Sadanobu - Nobutoki (s)
As usual, the Ogasawara were allocated different feud over time:
- ( a) Main line: they resided only in Fukashi, then from 1671 in Akashi ( Harima Province ) and finally from 1632 to 1868 in Kokura ( province of Bizen, now a district of Kitakyushu ) with last 150,000 koku. After the Meiji Restoration to 1945 Graf.
- ( b ) In addition to line: they resided until 1868 in Chizuka ( Buzen Province, now part of the city Buzen ) with 10,000 koku. After the Meiji Restoration to 1945 Viscount.
- ( c ) In addition to line: they resided until 1617 in Tatsuno ( Harima Province ), from 1632 in Nakatsu ( Buzen Province ) and finally 1716 in Ashi ( Harima Province ) with 10,000 koku. After the Meiji Restoration to 1945 Viscount.
- ( d ) In addition to line: they resided until 1632 Kizuki ( province of Bungo ), from 1645 in Yoshida ( Mikawa province, today Toyohashi ), from 1697 in Iawatsuki ( Musashi Province ), from 1711 in Kakegawa ( province Tōtōmi ), from 1747 in Tanakura ( Mutsu Province ) and then from 1817 to 1868 in Karatsu ( Hizen province ) with last 60,000 koku. After the Meiji Restoration to 1945 Viscount.
- ( e) In addition to line: they resided in 1608 Koga ( province Shimousa ), from 1619 in Sekiyado ( province Shimousa ), in 1637 in Takasu ( Mino Province, now part of the city Kaizu ), from 1691 in Katsuyama ( Echizen province ) with last 22,000 Koku. After the Meiji Restoration to 1945 Viscount.