And according to the records of the time, they were generally members of the samurai class, served as proprietor of a house, and were called 'Konpon ryoshu' (local lord with fundamental ruling right) or 'Kaihatsu-ryoshu, ' (local lord who developed the land).
一般的には当時の記録では「根本領主」「開発領主」と呼ばれ、村落に宅（屋敷地）を持つ武士層が想定されている。