"Family tree of the seven groups of samurai warriors in Musashi Province" described him as 'A child (the second son) of Ienaga, Jirozaemon Ietsugu HONJO,' which means there was confusion among legends by various materials.
『武蔵七党系図』には、「家長の子（次男）、本庄二郎左衛門家次」の名で記述されており、諸々の資料の伝承には混乱が見られる。