Esurhu Clan

Overview

The Esurhu clan is a Manchu surname recorded in Volume 57 of the *Comprehensive Genealogy of Manchu Clans of the Eight Banners*, an official compilation of the Qianlong Emperor's reign. They were scattered throughout Mulu and other areas. Zhaoha of the Bordered Blue Banner resided in Mulu, surrendering to the Qing Dynasty at its beginning. His grandson, Heerpo, and great-grandson, Gulengde, served as cavalry captains; his great-grandson, Heluonuo, and great-great-grandson, Hushitai, served as guard captains. The text lists military ranks from different generations separately, so it cannot be compiled into a single record for Zhaoha.

Nele of the same banner resided in Zhuoqin, surrendering during the Chongde era. His great-grandson, Hezhan, served as an infantry captain; his great-great-grandson, Taituka, served as a guard captain; Dadu served as a captain; his fourth-generation descendant, Turpeng, served as a secretary; Suotai served as a deputy captain; and his fifth-generation descendant, Yehe, served as a captain; Songai served as a cavalry captain. Here, "Yehe" is listed as a personal name and cannot be considered another ancestral home. Another Bordered Blue Banner clan, Nahuerdai, resided in Solon. The year of their surrender is unknown, but their descendants served as infantry captains and assistant secretaries.

zuoling and Xie Ling belonged to the banner administration system, while Lang Zhong and Yuan Wai Lang were civil officials in the government offices; Bu Jun Xiao and Hu Jun Xiao served in different military units. The same banner color did not indicate that the three branches had reached the same stage of submission. The kinship ties of the Mulu and Zhuoqin branches still await verification from the original printed text and archives.