Mr. Yonekura

Japanese: 米倉氏 - よねくらうじ

A feudal lord of the early modern period. Born in Kai Province. Masatada was appointed as a retainer in 1688 (Genroku 1), and was subsequently granted several additional stipends. In 1699, he was appointed as a wakadoshiyori (young councilor), and became a daimyo with 10,000 koku of land. He was later granted an additional 5,000 koku, and established a jin'ya (camp) in Minagawa, Shimotsuke. Later, through division of the land, he was granted 12,000 koku. In 1722 (Kyoho 7), the jin'ya was moved to Kanazawa, Bushu, and this continued until the end of the Edo period. The head of the family was generally appointed as Tango no Kami (Lord of the Fifth Rank). Masaharu also served as a wakadoshiyori (young councilor). After the Meiji Restoration, he became a viscount. [Omori Eiko]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

近世大名。甲斐国の出身。昌尹（まさただ）は，1688年(元禄1)に側衆に取り立てられて以降数度の加増をうけ，99年若年寄就任を機に1万石の大名となる。のち5000石加増，下野皆川に陣屋を置く。その後，分知により1万2000石。1722年(享保7)陣屋を武州金沢に移し，以後幕末に至る。当主はおおむね従五位下丹後守に叙任。昌晴も若年寄を務める。維新後は子爵。【大森映子】

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