Family
According to the New Book of Tang, Jia Xu was a descendant of the Western Han Dynasty statesman Jia Yi. According to Weijin Shiyu (魏晉世語; Sayings of Wei and Jin), members of the Jia clan served as high-ranking officials during the reign of Emperor Hui of Jin.
- Sons:
- Jia Mu (賈穆), Jia Xu's oldest son, served as Prince Consort Commandant (駙馬都尉) and was appointed as administrator of various commanderies, inherited Jia Xu's marquis title
- Jia Fang (賈訪), received a quarter of his father's fief of 800 households, was also granted the title of a marquis
- Grandsons:
- Jia Mo (賈模), Jia Mu's oldest son, inherited Jia Mu's marquis title, served as Attendant of Scattered Cavalry (散騎常侍) and General Who Protects the Army (護軍將軍) during the reign of Emperor Hui of Jin
- Jia Pi (賈疋), Jia Mo's cousin, also served Emperor Hui of Jin
- Great grandsons:
- Jia Yin (賈胤), Jia Mo's son, served Emperor Hui of Jin
- Jia Kan (賈龕), Jia Yin's younger brother, also served Emperor Hui of Jin
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