During the period, in that Tameyoshi could not even be a provincial governor, his brothers were awarded higher position and the first son, MINAMOTO no Yoshinobu got the rank of Jushiinoge (Junior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade).
また、為義が低い地位で地方の長官にもなれなかった時期にも、他の兄弟は高位につき、長男の源義信は従四位下まで登っている。