Although during the generations of Moroie's brother and son, other members of the Matsudono family held the posts of Chief Councilor of State and Acting Chief Councilor of State, the stock of the house declined, and subsequent generations advanced no further than Deputy Chief Councilor of State and Councilor with a Senior Second Rank.
その後、師家の弟や息子の代には大納言や権大納言を輩出したものの、次の世代には位こそは正二位に進む事は出来ても、役職は中納言・参議がやっとというクラスまでに低下する。