According to "Azuma Kagami," it seems either Ietsugu or Tokiie first used the name of HONJO clan, however, since Ietsugu was active as Bicchu Sho clan, it is considered to have been his younger brother, Tokiie who first used the name of HONJO clan.
『吾妻鏡』の記述から、家次か時家かが初めて本庄氏を名乗ったものと見られるが、家次が備中庄氏として活動していた以上、本庄氏を初めて名乗ったのは弟の時家と考えられる。