Amur Clan

Overview

The Amur clan is a Manchu surname recorded in Volume 50 of the official genealogy of the Manchu clans of the Eight Banners, compiled during the Qianlong reign. The clan members were originally from Yilanfeiertaha village and other areas in Heilongjiang. The genealogy records that the Amur clan of the Bordered Yellow Banner submitted to the Qing dynasty at its inception. Amur's son, Altai, served as a military officer and distinguished himself in the attack on Yishui County during the campaign in Shandong, earning the title of Yunqiwei (LongWei). Altai's son, Guanyinbu, inherited the title and was later promoted to Qiduwei (LongDuWei) by imperial decree.

Guanyinbu had no heir, and the hereditary title was passed on to his uncle's son, Aiyinbu. Aiyinbu participated in battles in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Yunnan, repeatedly earning merits and receiving the title of Second-Class Qingche duwei, serving as a deputy commander. Later, when his descendant, Sige, inherited the title, the imperial decree's additional grant was removed, and he inherited the title as Third-Class Qingche duwei, and also served as the governor of Zhangjiakou. The inheritance here is not always from father to son; the transfer of titles by collateral branches is also an important part of the family records.

Another ancestor of the Bordered Yellow Banner, Lutak, lived in Heilongjiang Province. He surrendered during the Tiancong era, and his genealogy clearly states that he was of the same clan as Asu. His great-grandson, Feiyangsu, served as a third-class imperial bodyguard and was awarded the title of Yunqiwei for his meritorious service in the campaign against Galdan. He was later dismissed from his post and did not continue to hold the title. The titles of Hujunxiao and Xieling were actual military ranks, while Yunqiwei, Qiduwei, and Qingche duwei were hereditary titles. Appointment and inheritance should be understood separately. The ancestral village address, original inscribed name, and dates of each merit award are yet to be verified.