In 1543, Okikage KOBAYAKAWA of the Takehara family died without producing children, Takakage KOBAYAKAWA (the third son of Motonari MORI), a cousin of Okigage's wife who was originally from the Mori clan, was adopted into the family.
1543年には竹原家の小早川興景が子を残さずに没したため、1544年に毛利氏出身の興景夫人の従弟にあたる小早川隆景（毛利元就の三男）が養子に迎えられた。