9th generation Chōiku 朝郁 (1782–?)

Names and DOB

Childhood name: Omokame 思龜

Chinese-style name: Shō Bōtoku 向懋徳

Born: 1782-08-10

Family

Father: Chōchō 朝昶

Mother: rankless (mukei) Kana 加那

Wife: Matsurukane 眞鶴金, daughter of Tomigusuku Anji Chōkō 豊見城按司朝興 of the Princely Shō-clan  (later divorced)

1st son: Chōboku 朝睦. Childhood name: Masando 眞山戸. Chinese-style name: Shō Senkō 向宣行. Born: 1801-11-03. Passed away 1803-04-25 at the young age of 3

2nd wife: Omoto 思戸, daughter of Gushikawa Uēkata Seishō 具志川親方盛升 of the Mō-clan. She was born 1786-04-16. Passed away 1862-12-04 at the age of 77

1st daughter: Matsuru 眞鶴. Born: 1805-07-06. Married Kin Uēkata Shōmō 金武親方正孟 of the Shō-clan 章氏

2nd son: Chōkyū 朝救 (1806–1827)

2nd daughter: Omokana 思加那. Born: 1808-02-02

3rd daughter: Omobuta 思武太. Born 1809-11-20. Married 富嶋親方朝英 of the Princely Shō-clan

4th daughter: Omoto 思戸. Born: 1812-01-22. Passed away 1816-05-03 at the young age of 5

5th daughter Makamado 眞蒲戸. Born: 1813-09-18. Passed away 1830-03-11 at the age of 18, posthumous name 花顔

6th daughter: Maushi 眞牛. Born: 1815-09-13. Passed away 1817-09-18 at the young age of 3

7th daughter: Manabe 眞鍋. Born: 1819-01-05. Married Kyan Satonushi Chōchō 喜屋武里主朝張 of the Princely Shō-clan

Chronology

During the Era of King Shō Boku 尚穆王

1793-03-08: becomes junior vassal (Ko-akukabe 小赤頭) of the Office of Inner Palace Affairs (Shitakuri 下庫理)

During the Era of King Shō On 尚温王

1796-02-07: he tied up his topknot (becoming of age), promoted to Waka(junior)-satonushi

1798-12-01: became a royal noble’s page at the Royal Study (Oshoin koshō 御書院御小姓)

1799-09-15: Because the coming of the Chinese investiture mission (Sappōshi) I n the following here, he becomes group leader of six attendants

1802-11-30: Because the huge festivities of enthronement of King Shō Sei 尚成王 he is promoted to the court rank of Yellow Hachimaki

During the Era of King Shō Kō 尚灝王

1805-06-01: Appointed Supervisor (ufukumi nushidori 大與中取) and is promoted to the court rank of Atari-zashiki (grade 5b) 當座敷

1805-11-24: He succeeds his deceased father as head of the family and assumes the post of estate steward-general (sō-jitō) of Kyan district (magiri), with a fief salary of 80 koku

1807-01-27: Because the visit of the Chinese investiture envoys (Sappōshi) in the following year, he is appointed Magistrate of Dragon Boat races 爬龍船奉行

1808-07-13: Appointed to the Bureau of Land Assessments and Grants (Taka-bugyō 高奉行)

1809-02-01: Appointed as Atari of the Royal Study (Oshoin Atari 御書院當) and promoted to the court rank of Zashiki (grade 4b) 座敷. On the day of appointment the king, the queen mother, the queen Sashiki Anji Ganashi佐敷按司加那志, and Princess Nodake Anji Ganashi 野嵩按司加那志 each dispatched an envoy with congratulatory gifts

1810-12-01: appointed Assistant Superintendent of the Board of General Affairs (Moshiguchi-hō Ginmo 申口方吟味). On the day of appointment the king, the queen mother, and the queen each dispatched an envoy with congratulatory gifts

1811-12-01: Appointed Assistant Superintendent (Hichō Nushidori日帳主取)

1812-02-01: Appointed Administrator of Naha (Naha Satonushi 那覇里主)

1814-02-01: Appointed to the Department of Palace Affairs (Sōshi-kōri 双紙庫理). On the day of appointment the king and the queen mother and the queen each dispatched an envoy with congratulatory gifts

1814-03-02: Becomes Sō-ufuya 惣大親 of Motobu Ōji Chōei 本部王子朝英 of the Royal Shō-clan who served as the congratulatory envoy (Keiga 慶賀) for the birth of young prince Takecho-sama 竹千代様. Promoted to Purple Hachimaki. At that time, Senaha Chikudun Pēchin Bōki 瀬名波筑登之親雲上房紀 of the Ka-clan served as police captain (yoriki). On 03-03 the king and the queen mother and the queen each dispatched an envoy with congratulatory gifts. Etc.pp.

1814-12-01: Appointed Magistrate of the Bureau of Genealogies (Okeizu-bugyō 御系圖奉行)

1815-11-08: Appointed Ufuya 大親 of the Kikoe Ōgimi Udun 聞得大君御殿 (he held two posts concurrently)

1817-03-28: Appointed Superintendent of the Department of Domestic Affairs 御所帯方御物奉行. The king, the queen mother, and the queen each dispatched an envoy with congratulatory gifts

1817-05-22: Simultaneously appointed as Ufuya 大親 of Ginowan Ōji Choshō 宜野湾王子朝祥 of the Royal Shō-clan

1818-12-10: Becomes responsible official for a Satsuma matter. On order of the king he went to Satsuma together  with Sanshikan Tamagusuku Uēkata Seirin 玉城親方盛林 of the Ō-clan 翁氏. At this time, Higa Chikudun Pēchin Shunhan 比嘉筑登之親雲上春範 of the Raku-clan 駱氏 served as the police captain (yoriki)

1819-02-01: Receives a written commendation for his services

1819-03-15  – entry in progress

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