Shigenori's father, Denemon Norito, served under Yoshinao TOKUGAWA and held various posts including umamawari (horse guard), daidobugyo (magistrate), and hiroshiki ashigaru gashira (commander of foot soldiers).
父の伝右衛門則等は徳川義直に仕え、馬廻・大道奉行・広敷足軽頭などを務めた。