18세기 대구서씨의 입후 양상과 문중 의식 — 『大丘徐氏世譜』(1775)를 중심으로 —

Abstract

This paper confirmed the adoption recognition and genealogy succession practices of Sajok based on the adoption records recorded in the genealogy of the Daegu Seo family, a representative Gyeonghwa Sajok in the late Joseon Dynasty. To confirm this, the degree and scope of household succession were statistically analyzed using the records of adoptive sons, adoptive father, and biological father recorded in the genealogy. Also analyzed what the succession and disconnection of non-adoptable households means for genealogy. The biggest feature of 『大丘徐氏世譜』 published by the Daegu Seo family's Gyeongpa in 1775, is that it began to present methods of recording adoption and Sŭngjuk in the explanatory notes. In particular, the method of recording family business succession was handled at the same time as the method of recording first by men and later by women, indicating that the Daegu Seo family pursued the realization of the family business order centered on the paternal blood. According to genealogy, Daegu Seo family began adopting in the 16th century, and from the late 17th century, continued genealogy succession by adopting more actively than ever. Adoption was becoming more and more common. However, at the same time, adoption was an issue for some of the Daegu Seo's several relatives. Adoption was a practical issue that was considered among adoptable families. In adoption, the blood ties between the adoptive father and the biological father tended to expand gradually in the 18th century than before, but at the same time preferred that the biological father and the biological father be as close as possible. Most cases of adoption were when the biological father and the adoptive father were in a brother or cousin relationship, and although the genealogical records show that they were more than eight cousins, they were actually closer in relation to each other. Adoption was a matter of reality, connecting “the lineages of our family.” However, sharing these perceptions alone could not achieve adoption. Adoption took into account the adopted son's personal age, abilities, and sometimes political orientation. Adoption was also a very complex issue, with several factors to consider. Adoption continued, but in the end, some households chose the concubine's successor or the family was cut off. However, in the genealogy, the expansion and development of the family were constantly discussed, and the successors of the concubine family and the household breakers were recorded as being excluded from the growth of the family. The range of adoption of the concubine's successor, the father, and household breakers, may indicate their status in the family. Some of them struggled to adopt due to their low political and social status, and because they were not the eldest children, they could not adopt despite their stable social and political status. Those who belonged to the concubine family further narrowed the adoption range, and the age gap with candidates for adoption has become a problem. In addition to practical problems, the inheritance of households centered on the ideal paternal, contradictoryly, induced household disconnection or succession.