10th generation Chōshō 朝昌 (1816–1837)

Names and DOB

Childhood name: Tarukane 樽金

Chinese-style name: Shō Senkyō 向宣續

Born: 1816-10-14

Family

Father: Chōiku 朝郁

Mother: Omoto 思戸 of the Mō-clan

Chronology

During the Era of King Shō Kō 尚灝王

1822-06-09: Becomes junior vassal (Ko-akukabe 小赤頭) of the Office of Inner Palace Affairs (Shitakuri 下庫理)

1827-10-09: After the death of his older brother, 10^th generation heir Chōkyū 朝救, he succeeded as head of the household and as estate steward-general (sō-jitō 惣地頭) of Kyan district (magiri), with a fief income of 40 koku.

1830-08-05: He tied up his topknot (becoming of age)

1832-08-09: Became a royal noble’s page at the Royal Study (Oshoin koshō 御書院御小姓). Promoted to Waka(junior)-satonushi

1837-07-23: Passed away at the age of 22 years. Posthumous name Chiun 智雲. Buried at the gravesite in Taira Village, Nishihara District.

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