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19th Generation Yan
Yan Shu, the fourth son of ancestor
Yan Chin, was promoted as the 19th
generation heir in the clan. His
formal name was Yuan Shan and
stylistic name Lung Chuan.
He held the 23rd rank in the
order of seniority among his fellow
clansmen. His word-line was Yuan.
He was born between 5.00 and
7.00pm on the 18th day of the 11th
moon in the first year (1448) when
Emperor Hung Chih (1488-1504) of
the Ming Dynasty (1386-1644)
ascended the throne.
He passed away on the 26th
day of the 9th moon in the 11th year
of Emperor Wan Li's reign (1575-
1619), and was buried at Chang Lin
Ting in this administrative unit.
He took a maiden from the Lu
clan, originally living in Hu Keng
hamlet to be his legal wife. She was
born between 9.00-11.00pm on the
29th day of the 1st moon in the 59th
year (1485) before the reign of
Emperor Hung Chih (1488-1504).
She passed away on the 19th
day of the 10th moon in the 49th year
(1509) before the reign of Emperor
Chia Ching (1522-1565)
She bore him two sons and
their names were:-
1. Yan Mao Chiu, tablet name
Ancestor Ping Shan and
2. Yan Mao Teng, who died young.
20th Generation Yan
Yan Mao Chiu succeeded his father
as the clan leader of the 20th
generation descendants. His formal
name was Tiao Lang, stylistic name
Ping Shan. He was ranked 18th in
line after Ancestor Yan Shu. His
word-line was Ching.
He was born between 9.00 and
11.00am on the 19th day of the 1st
moon in the 19th reign year of
Emperor Chia Ching (1522-1565)
Frugal and industrious, he got
married and raised up his family.
He passed away on the 27th
day of the 15th day of the 2nd moon
in the 29th year (1601) reign of
Emperor Wan Li (1573-1619), living
to a ripe old age of 71 and was buried
in Wu Lung Keng, 22nd capital.
He married a maiden of the
Hsu clan residing in Tien Chung
hamlet. She gave birth to two sons
and two daughters.
The male heirs were named
1. Yan Wen Lien, tablet name
ancestor Tung Min and
2. Yan Wen Huang, tablet name
Ancestor Pei Min.
Yan Wen Lien became the father of
two sons in his family and passed
away before being named as the next
heir of his clan.
21st Generation Yan
His younger brother Yan Wen Huang
succeeded as the 21st elder instead.
His formal name was Shu Kung and
stylistic name Pei Min. His word-line
to indicate his seniority was Shu.
He was appointed as a civil
officer in a county and on completion
of his nine years' term of service; he
retired back to his village.
He was born between 7.00 and
9.00pm of the 15th day of the 9th
moon in the 4th year (1570) under
the reign of Emperor Lung Ching
(1567-1571)
He passed away on the 27th
day of the 7th moon in the 13th year
(1640) of Emperor Chung Chen's rule