Adams continued advocating overseas trade after Ieyasu's death, but his position weakened under Hidetada. Suspicion of foreign involvement and his identification with the previous ruler both worked against him. Respect for Adams nevertheless survived these disagreements. After his death, the shogun ensured that his property passed to his family. The sakoku edict followed in 1635. His descendants were probably sufficiently connected within Japanese society to avoid treatment as foreigners.
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Declining influence and protected family inheritance
Adams lost influence after Ieyasu's death, yet his family's inheritance remained protected.