Family Register of Hwaryeong-bu Prefecture Written in the Late Goryeo Dynasty

Basic information

Designation

National Treasure No.131

Category

Books & Records

Era

고려 공양왕 2년(1390)

Designated year

1969

Location

용산구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 용산구 서빙고로 137 (용산동6가, 국립중앙박물관)

Coordinates

37.524041, 126.980350

This family register is a document about Yi Seong-gye, drawn up at the local government office in Yeongheung, the birthplace of Yi [later King Taejo (1335-1408; founder of the Joseon Dynasty)]. People of the noble family were required to renew their family register every three years. A copy was kept at the local government office, and the other copy was kept by the people. This one appears to be the one kept by Yi Seong-gye. The family register keeps information such as his official position, feudal estate allocated to him, names of his brothers, children (including Yi Bang-won, the third king of the Joseon Dynasty), sons-in-law, and slaves. The family register is a very important material about Yi Seong-gye and his family as well as the family register system of that era.

Location