Mr. Togawa

Japanese: 戸川氏 - とがわうじ

Early modern daimyo and hatamoto. Born in Bitchu Province. Formerly a vassal of the Ukita clan. Michiyasu was awarded 29,200 koku in Niwase, Bitchu Province, for his military achievements in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 (Keicho 5). During the time of his son Masayasu, the estate was divided between his two younger brothers, and so on through the generations, until in 1775 (Enpo 3), he was awarded 20,000 koku. With the death of the head of the family, Yasukaze, in 1779, the family became heirless. However, the family name was inherited by his younger brother Michitomi (5,000 koku). From then on, they continued as hatamoto until the end of the Edo period. Many members of the family had fiefs within Bitchu Province through division of the estate.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

近世大名，旗本。備中国の出身。もと宇喜多氏の家臣。逵安（みちやす）は，1600年(慶長5)関ヶ原の戦の軍功により，備中庭瀬2万9200石を与えられる。その子正安のときに弟2人に分知したのをはじめ代々分封を繰り返し，75年(延宝3)には2万石。79年当主安風の死去により無嗣絶家となる。ただし名跡は弟逵富（みちとみ）が継承(5000石)。以後旗本として幕末に至る。なお，一族中には分知によって備中国内に知行をもつ旗本が多かった。

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