When Tsuneaki, the son of Tsuneyuki, had no heir, and Machiko, a woman, inherited the Nakamikado family name, the title of marquess was returned; but the family adopted Tsuneyasu from a branch family and were able to recover their status.
経之の子、経明には嗣子が無く、萬千子（まちこ）が中御門家を相続、婦人が戸主となったため、侯爵位を返上したが、分家から経恭（つねやす）を養子に迎えて、改めて旧に復した。