Family
It is not known who Djedkare's parents were. Djedkare could be Menkauhor's son, or Niuserre's son. He may have been either a son, brother or cousin of his predecessor Menkauhor. Similarly the identity of his mother is unknown.
The name of Djedkare Isesi's principal wife is not known. An important queen consort was very likely the owner of the pyramid complex located to the northeast of Djedkare's pyramid in Saqqara. The queen's pyramid had an associated temple and it had its own satellite pyramid. Baer suggested that the reworking of some of the reliefs may point to this queen ruling after the death of Djedkare. It is possible that this queen was the mother of Unas, but no conclusive evidence exists to support this theory.
Queen Meresankh IV has been suggested as a possible wife of Djedkare, but she is more commonly thought to be a wife of Menkauhor.
Djedkare's sons were:
- Prince Isesi-ankh, buried in Saqqara.
- Prince Neserkauhor, buried in Abusir.
It is possible that Prince Raemka and Prince Kaemtjenent are sons of Djedkare, but more commonly thought to be a son of Menkauhor.
His daughters include:
- Kekheretnebti, King's Daughter of his Body, buried in Abusir. She had a daughter named Tisethor.
- Meret-Isesi, King's Daughter of his Body, buried in Abusir.
- Hedjetnebu, King's Daughter of his Body, buried in Abusir.
- Nebtyemneferes, King's Daughter, buried in Abusir.
- Kentkhaus, King's daughter of his Body, wife of Vizier Senedjemib Mehi, was likely a daughter of Djedkare Isesi.
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