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H: Hwangju Byun, W: Wonju Byun, J: Jeonseo fraction

Wonju Byun Fraction

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  • Sook (肅), Duke Jeonseo fraction of the Wonju Byun, and Anseo (安緖), Duke Saryung fraction of the Wonju Byun,  became Wonju Byun clan by order of Anyeol, the founder of Wonju Byun clan, but since they are not direct descendants of Anyeol but rather his nephew and younger brother, it is possible to think of them as part of the Hwangju Byun clan Generation.

  • Descendant of Sook(肅), the nephew of Anyeol: Duke Jeonseo fraction(典書公派): Sook(肅)'s descendants lived in Kaesong, Hwanghae Province for nearly 600 years until the Korean War in 1950.

  • Descendant of Hyun(顯), the 1st son of Anyeol: Duke Byuljwa fraction (別坐公派): The 1st son of Hyun(顯), Kukchung (克忠, 1434- ?) lived in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province since Anyeol, the founder of the Wonju Byun clan. He lived in Incheon (仁川) since Cheoryeong (處寧), the 4th generation of the Wonju Byun clan.

  • Descendant of Hyun(顯): Duke Chamui fraction (參議公派): Hyun(顯)’s 2nd son, Kukmin (克愍) lived in Taecheon, Pyeongan Province. He lived in Taein (泰仁), North Pyongan Province, starting from Jaejung (載重) of the 4th generation of the Wonju Byun clan.

 

  • Descendant of Yi'(㶊), the 2nd son of Anyeol: Duke Cheomchu fraction (僉樞公派): Yi'(㶊)'s 1st son, Chahee (次憙, 1392-1462) lived in Geumgye, Yecheon, Yongmun, and Bonghwageochon in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province. Heeri (希李, 1435-1506), the 5th generation of the Wonju Byun clan, moved to Yecheon, North Gyeongsang Province during the reign of Muosahwa of Yeonsangun (1498). Heeri's successor, Yeongsun (永淳), the 7th generation of the Wonju Byun clan, lived in Geumgye, Bonghwa, and Gunwi in Andong. The 6th generation of the Wonju Byun clan has lived in Wonju, Gangwon Province since Jeom(店).

  • The Jeonju Byun clan is the Duke Hogun fraction, a descendant of Yi (㶊)’s 3rd son, Sanggeun. The Jeonju Byun clan on Wikipedia is incorrect.

  • Descendant of Ye(預), the 3rd son of Anyeol: Duke Hunryun fraction (訓鍊公派): The Wonju Byun clan living on Jeju Island is the descendant of Ye(預).

  • Descendant of Ye(預): Duke Jungrangjang fraction (中郞將公派): The descendants of Secheong(世淸), the youngest grandson of Ye(預). Secheong(世淸) and his descendants are the Duke Jungrangjang fraction. In 1405 (the 5th year of King Taejong’s reign), when the political situation was chaotic, Secheong (世淸) felt his life was in danger and fled to Jeju Island.

  • Here is a description of the Byun(邊) family in the People's Republic of China and Republic of China, Taiwan, outside of Korea. The Byun (邊) clan is a Dongyi ethnic group (東夷族) with a population of approximately 458,000 in 2024, accounting for approximately 0.025% of the total population of the People's Republic of China. The Byun(邊) family name is not included in the top 100 surnames in either the People's Republic of China and Republic of China, Taiwan. The Byun (邊) clan is derived from the Zi (子) clan of the Yin(殷) or Shang (商) dynasties.

The following figure shows the divisions or fraction of the Byun clan in Korea. Anyeol's descendants are marked as H7-2, Anseo's descendants are marked as H7-3, and Sook's descendants are marked as H7-1-2. H7-2 refers to the second son of Ryang, the 7th generation of the Hwangju Byun clan.

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