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The Solomonic Dynasty

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1682 - 1706 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Adyam Seggad I [Iyasu the Great], King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba. b. 1654, second son of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor A’alaf Seggad [Sadiq Yohannes I], King of Kings of Ethiopia, by his wife, H.M. Empress A’alaf Mogassa, educ. privately. Appointed by his father as Aggafari of Semien and Governor of Gondar 1676, and Negus of Gojjam. Succeeded on the death of his father and Crowned at Gondar on the same day, as Adyam Seggad, 19^thJuly 1682. Forced to abdicate in favour of his eldest son, 8^th March 1706. Retired to Daseta Chaqla, Tana, where he became a hermit. m. (first) H.M. Immabet Mariamawit [Empress Adyam Mogassa?] (b. at Qwara; d. 27^th August 1723, bur. in the Royal Mausoleum, Dabra Berhan Selassie Church, Gondar), Qwasqwash, daughter of Prince Mikael Wolde Giyorgis Wagde. m. (second) at the Cathedral of Zion, Axum, before 8^thOctober 1683, Immabet Walatta Seyun (d. at Gondar, 24^th May 1694, bur. Arwa Mariam Church, Masraha island, Lake Tana), daughter of Negus Habta Iyasus a.k.a. Negus Baqala, of the Daq Asgade family from the district of Baqla, in Hamasen. m. (a) H.M. Empress (Itege) Malakotawit (k. (hanged) with her brother, for her part in the murder of her husband, 13^th October 1708), named Empress (Itege) by her son 18^thJanuary 1708, sister of Dermen and Pawlos. m. (b) Woizero Kedaste Krestos (d. from illness, at Barkanta, 3^rdFebruary 1704), sister of Ras Bitwodad Agna. m. (c) Woizero Mammit Berensa (d. 3^rd June 1723, bur. in the Royal Mausoleum, Dabra Berhan Selassie Church, Gondar), baptised as Walatta Giyorgis, of Nagala, in Begameder, daughter of H.H. Ras Faris, of Lasta, Viceroy during the reign of Emperor Takla Haymanot. m. (e) another daughter of Negus Baqala. m. (f) a daughter of Andade (she d. 13^th September 1698, bur. Qaha). He was k. by his maternal uncles, on the orders of Emperor Le’ul Seggad, on the island of Chaqla Manzo, Lake Tana, 13^th October 1706 (bur. Arwa Mariam Church, Masraha island, Lake Tana), having had issue, thirty sons and twenty daughters, including:

1) Prince (Abetahun) Fasiladas. b. at Gondar, 1677 (s/o Empress Mariamawit), educ. Azzazo Convent. He d. at Tagambat, 29^th June 1700 (bur. Church of the Archangel Gabriel, Kebran island).
2) Prince (Abetahun) Yishaq. b. at Gondar, 1684 (s/o Woizero Walatta Seyun). Proclaimed at Galabat as Emperor Yishaq III, by Dejazmatch Wale and Abba Tabdan of Guanj. Captured by his father and imprisoned in a nunnery until 1687. He d. young. The foregoing from the chronicles. However, Morié p. 307-308 notes that a young Ethiopian aged 16 or 17 years arrived in Cairo in December 1700, claiming to be Prince Yishaq, the only child of Iyasus by the Empress his first legitimate wife, apparently repudiated and returned to her family in Gondar. Later sent with a monk on pilgrimage to Jerusalem and Rome, but took refuge in Egypt when the monk died on voyage to Massawa. Later settled in Paris.
3) Prince (Abetahun) Takla Haymanot, Ras Bitwodad, who succeeded as H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Le’ul Seggad, King of Kings of Ethiopia (s/o Malakotawit) - see below.
4) Prince (Abetahun) Qwastantinos. He d. after 1703.
5) Prince (Abetahun) Wolde Giyorgis (s/oWoizero Mammit). Proclaimed Emperor on the death of his brother, by his brother-in-law the Ras Bitwodad Giyorgis and his followers, 18^th May 1721. Opposed by the clergy and large factions of the nobility, who favoured his brother Bakaffa, and proclaimed him instead, 24^th May 1721. Candidate for a second time after the death of Bakaffa in 1730, but again set asside by the nobles in favour of his nephew, Iyasu.
6) Prince (Abetahun) Dawit, who succeeded as H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Dawit V [Adbar Seggad I], King of Kings of Ethiopia (s/o Woizero Kedaste Krestos) - see below.
7) Prince (Abetahun) Adma Giyorgis "Bakaffa", who succeeded as H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Adbar Seggad II "Bakaffa" [Massih Seggad], King of Kings of Ethiopia (s/o Empress Mariamawit) - see below.
8) Prince (Abetahun) Yohannes, who succeeded as H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Sadiq Seggad [Yohannes II], King of Kings of Ethiopia (s/oWoizero Kedaste Krestos) - see below.
9) Prince (Abetahun) Magabi. He d. at Azzazo, 28^th June 1706.
10) Prince (Abetahun) Yonatan (s/o Woizero Kedaste Krestos). Confined at Mount Wahni with his brothers.
11) Prince (Abetahun) Qwaste. Confined at Mount Wahni with his brothers. He d. on Mount Wahni, before 5^th February 1717).
12) Prince (Abetahun) Ba’eda Mariam. He d. on Mount Wahni, before 5^th February 1717.
13) Prince (Abetahun) Yostos. He had issue, a son:
- a) Prince (Abetahun) Gabre Hejwad. He had issue, a son:
  - i) H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Gabre Krestos, King of Kings of Ethiopia - see below.
14) Prince (Abetahun) Takla. Had his arm amputated by his brother Emperor Adbar Seggad II.
15) Prince (Abetahun) Abulides. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
16) Prince (Abetahun) Surahe Krestos. He d. after 1694.
17) Prince (Abetahun) Minas. Banished to Mount Wahni with his brother Galawdewos ca. 1692.
18) Prince (Abetahun) Galawedwos. Banished to Mount Wahni with his brother Minas ca. 1692.
19) Prince (Abetahun) Susyenos (brother of Egardos). Proclaimed Emperor by rebels in 1770.
20) Prince (Abetahun) Egardos (brother of Susyenos). He was k. (hanged) with the Abuna Abba Salama II and 57 other rebels, on the orders of Ras Mika’el Sehul, at Gondar, before 25^th December 1770.
21) ?Prince (Abetahun) Sarda Dengal. He d. before 22^nd May 1699.
22) ?Prince (Abetahun) Wolde Haymamot. He d. before 6^th June 1700.
1) Princess (Woizero) Walatta Rufael (d/oImmabet Walatta Seyun). m. 10^th March 1706, H.E. Dejazmatch Wolde Giyorgis (d. 10^th June 1708), Governor of Semien, son of Abeto Dane of Nagala, by his wife, Woizero Atsaqa Dengal, daughter of Woizero Amata Iyasus. She d. 26^th May 1695, having had issue, two sons and three daughters - see above.
2) Princess (Woizero) Walatta Fiqr (d/oWoizero Kedaste Krestos). m. before 1718, Dejazmatch Takla Giyorgis. She d. 2^nd October 1751 (bur. Anguag).
3) Princess (Woizero) Sabla Wangel (d/oWoizero Kedaste Krestos). She d. 6^th May 1692. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
4) Princess (Woizero) Walad Sahla (d/oWoizero Kedaste Krestos).
5) Princess (Woizero) Gadamawit [Iyopraqsya]. She d. 12^th September 1698 (bur. Iyasus Church, Qaha).
6) Princess (Woizero) Marta. m. (first) Endade (d. 13^th September 1698, bur. Iyasus Church, Qaha).m. (second) Kokudane Atne (k. ca. October 1724), son of Kokudane Mammo. She d. 7^th December 1701 (bur. in the Royal Mausoleum, Dabra Berhan Selassie Church, Gondar).
7) Princess (Woizero) Sabana Mantya. She d. 7^th December 1701 (bur. in the Royal Mausoleum, Dabra Berhan Selassie Church, Gondar).
8) Princess (Immabet) Sabana Giyorgis. Granted Tsezega and 43 other villages in fief, together with 1,500 slaves. m. Dejazmatch Gabra Krestos (d. 8^th November 1713), Joint Governor of Bambolo Malash 1693-1713, second son of Dejazmatch Habte Sellus, of Hamasen, sometime Bahr Negus and Governor of Marab Malash, by his second wife,Ite Ehata Mala’ekt, of Arreza. She d. 16^th March 1724 (or 28^th June 1721), having had issue, four sons and two daughters:
- a)Dejazmatch Tasfa Seyun, of Tsazzega. Joint Governor of Bambolo Malash. He d. 5^th October 1713 (bur. Church of Our Lady of As-Seldait), having had issue, a son:
  - i) Dejazmatch Salomon. Bahr Negus and Governor of Marab Malash 1731-1743. m. Woizero Goitaen [Walatta Kidan], daughter of Chelit Feto, of Kachebda. He d. 30^th July 1743, having had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Dejazmatch Bakra Seyun [Bokru] (s/o Goitaen). Bahr Negus of Deboroa and Governor of Marab Malash 1771-1776. m. (first) Woizero Keddusan, daughter of Kantiba Samara-Ab, of Decchi-Scehai. m. (a) a concubine from Tigray. He d. at Tsazzega, 17^th October 1776 (bur. there at the Kidan Mehret Church), having had issue, four sons by four different wives:
      - (a)Abeto Gabra Krestos (s/o the Tigran concubine), of Addi-Guadad. Lieutenant-Governor of Marab Malash 1779-1800. m. at Adowa, 1775, a daughter of H.H. Ra’asa ra’usan Mikael Sehul Isqias, Prince of Tigray and Viceroy of the Empire. He d. before 1805, having had issue, two sons:
        
        (i)Abeto Kinfu. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        (ii)Abeto Hadera.
      - (b)Abeto Tasfa Seyun (s/o Keddusan), of Nai’o. m. Woizero Lette-Nob. He d. 22^nd October 1791, having had issue, two sons:
        
        (i)Abeto Tawalda Medhin, of Tsazzega. m. (first) after 1818, Woizero Sahlu [Walatta Giyorgis], daughter of DejazmatchSebagadis Woldu, ShumAgame and Prince of Tigray. m. (a) Tsenu, daughter of Walda Gabriel, of Beshat, in Agame. He d. after September 1834 (bur. Tsazzega), having had issue, four sons and two daughters:
        
        1.Dejazmatch Haile Selassie [Hailu], of Tsazzega. b. at Agame (s/o Tsenu). Governor of Marab Malash 1831, later deposed and imprisoned by Wube at Amba Hai, restored by Emperor Yohannes IV. m. (first) (div.) Woizero Eleni, daughter of Abeto Hagos, of Saa’da-Khistan.m. (second) Woizero Warca [Walatta Mika’el] (d. 18^th July 18xx), daughter of Abeto Tasfu Gabre Mariam, of Mai-Tsada. m. (third) Woizero Muccur, daughter of Ato Gabre Maskal. He d. at Tsazzega, 17^th July 1876 (bur. there), having had issue, two sons and three daughters:
        
        a.Abeto Tasfa Seyun (s/o Eleni), of Addi-Gabrai. Governor of Loggo-Cioa and of Qwala. Imprisoned by Wube at Amba Hai. He d. in battle, 23^rd September 1858, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
        
        i.Lij Kassa [Walda Aragwi]. Lieutenant-Governor of Marab Malash under his grandfather. He d. at Tsazzega, 17^th July 1876 (bur. there), having had issue, a son:
        
        1a.Dejazmatch Aberra Kassa.
        
        i.Woizero Tarta. m.Lij Wube, a close relative of Emperor Yohannes IV. She d.s.p.
        
        b.Dejazmatch Imam [Walda Selassie] (s/o Warca). He d. from illness, 19^th January 1866 (bur. Tsazzega), having had issue, a son:
        
        i.Dejazmatch Tasamma. Governor of Hamasen 1885-1889. m. a daughter of Nebrait Wolde Giyorgis. He d. after 1910, having had issue, a son:
        
        1a.Lij Walda Selassie Tasamma.
        
        i.Woizero Leminuha. m. (div.) Fitawrari Aiku Aga Immaha, sometimeyusbashi 4^th Btn. Italian Colonial Forces.
        
        a. Woizero Mertcha (d/oEleni). m. (first) (div.) Dejazmatch Merid (d. ca. 1865), sometime Governor of Marab Malash, younger son of Abeto Salomon Zerai, of Hazzega, in Hamasen, by his wife, Woizero Eleni, daughter of Fesha Sultan, of Zaghir. m. (second) Abeto Tewalda, of Dembesan, son of Abeto Kifle, of the house of Takla Haymanot. She had issue, two sons and two daughters.
        
        b.Woizero Aberrash (d/oEleni). m. (first) Lij Hailu, son of Balambaras Tasfa Mariam, of Sarae, by whom she had issue, one son. m. (second) as his second wife, Dejazmatch Kassa [Kahssaye], third son of Dejazmatch Sebagadis Woldu, Shum Agame and Prince of Tigray - see Ethiopia (Tigray).
        
        c. Woizero Asfaha (d/oEleni). She d.s.p.
        
        d. Woizero Kedusan (d/oEleni). She d.s.p.
        
        e. Woizero Atsbeba (d/oEleni). She d. young.
        
        f. Woizero Atsbeha (d/oWarca). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        g. Woizero Teru (d/o Warca).m. (first) ca. 1866, Dejazmatch Asghedom (k. 16^th April 1867?), Bahr Negus, son of Ato Muse, of Addi-Felesti. m. (second) after the death of her first husband, Kantiba Yalaw. She had issue, three sons.
        
        h. Woizero Sciasciu (d/oWarca).
        
        i.Woizero Demechec (d/oWarca).
        
        j. Woizero … (d/oWarca). She d. young.
        
        k. Woizero … (d/oWarca). She d. young.
        
        l. Woizero Bisserate (d/oMuccur). m. (div.)Dejazmatch Kabbada, of Semien. She had issue, one son.
        
        m. Woizero Amleset (d/oMuccur). m. Lij Kassa. No issue.
        
        2.Abeto Walda Le’ul [Alula]. b. at Dabra Abay (s/o Sahlu). m. Woizero Temertsa, daughter of Kantiba Bachit. He d. 7^th January 1859, having had issue, three sons and a daughter:
        
        a.Dejazmatch Takla Haymanot (s/o Temertsa). Lieutenant-Governor of Techhele under Ras Alula. He had issue, a son:
        
        i.Lij Berarra. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        b.Lij Abboye [Gabre Igzi-Beher] (s/o Temertsa). He d. 17^th July 18xx.
        
        c.Lij Sefarre [Bakra Seyun] (s/o Temertsa). He d. on the same day as his brother, 17^th July 18xx.
        
        a.Woizero Dunquan. She d.s.p.
        
        3.Abeto Gabre Mariam (s/o Tsenu). m. (first) Woizero Walatta Endryas. m. (a) Woizero Walatta Takla Haymanot, wife of Dejazmatch Gugsa Mirtcha, and , daughter of H.H. Negus Takla Haymanot, King of Gojjam. He had issue, three sons:
        
        a.Lij Kassaye [Te’merta Masqal] (s/o Walatta Endryas). He d. 18^th June 1875.
        
        b.Lij Negussi [Gabre Krestos]. Accepted Italian protection. He d. in battle, at Gamdapta, Tigray, 21^st December 1889, having had issue, two sons:
        
        i.Lij Wuba.
        
        ii.Lij Gabretu.
        
        c.Dejazmatch Gubsa (s/o Walatta Endryas). Accepted Italian protection. m. Woizero Amlesit, daughter of Dejazmatch Sabbatu, of Carnascim. Hed. March 1910, having had issue, a son:
        
        i. Lij Amda Haymanot.
        
        d.Balambaras Wolde Selassie (s/o Walatta Takla Haymanot).
        
        a.Woizero Zemmer. m. Gabra’ab, brother of Basha Debbas, of Ciarasci, Dembesan.
        
        b. Woizero Amlesit (d/o Walatta Endryas). m.Barachi Wolde Kidan Mariam, of Ad-Zen, Carnascim, Dembesan.
        
        4. Abeto Walda Gabriel (s/o Tsenu). He had issue, two sons and four daughters:
        
        a.Lij Barachi Kullaja.
        
        b. Lij Tessama. He had issue, a son:
        
        i. Lij Bocru.
        
        a. Woizero Tebletz. She d. young.
        
        b. Woizero Tebletz. m. Garensi, son of Kaski Iyasu, of Sciumanegris, Dembesan.
        
        c.Woizero Warchenesh. m. Ya’acob, of Quandabba, Carnascium.
        
        d.Woizero Sabana. m. (div.) Blatengeta Gazzahai.
        
        1. A d/o Sahlu, who d. young.
        
        2. Woizero Eleni (d/o Sahlu). m. Ato Hailu, of Debre Harmaz. She had issue, one son:
        
        a.Lij Tessama.
        
        (ii)Abeto Gabre Kidan. He had issue, a son:
        
        1.Lij Reghe. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        (i)Woizero Sabana.
        
        (ii)Woizero Taitu.
      - (c)Abeto Seggai [Gabre Negus]. He had issue, a son:
        
        (i)Abeto Wonde Azfraz. He had issue, four sons and one daughter:
        
        1. Abeto Gabre.
        
        2. Abeto Semlesi.
        
        3.Abeto Adgoi.
        
        4. Abeto Ab Sellus.
        
        1.Woizero Marta.
      - (d)Abeto Nabute. He was k. by Kantiba Zerai, at Zorobabel.
    - (2)Abeto Debre Seyun. He had issue, a son:
      - (a)Abeto Gabre Krestos. He had issue, a son:
        
        (i)Abeto Bariaw [Walda Enbarem]. m.Woizero Eleni. He had issue, a son:
        
        1.Kantiba Tasfa Giyorgis.
    - (1)Woizero Aqlesya (d/o Goitaen). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b)Dejazmatch Mammo, of Hamasen. Governor of Bombolo Malash 1720-1729. m. Woizero Walatta Mikael. He d. at the Royal Camp, Qaha, 19^th October 1729 (bur. Iyasus Church, Qaha), having had issue:
  - i) A daughter. m. a son of Dejazmatch Walda Hawaryot, of Wagarat.
  - ii) A daughter. m. Azmatch Za Mikael, son of Dejazmatch Nai-Izghi, sometime Governor of Walqat.
- c)Dejazmatch Re’sa Haymanot. Governor of Bambolo Malash 1713-1720. He was k. (s.p.) in battle with with Walda, 2^nd June 1720.
- d)Ras Amda Haymanot. Governor of Bombolo Malash 1729, Tigray Mekkonen,Bahr Negus and Governor of Marab Malash 1743-1759. Founder of Adowa. m.Woizero Walatta Kidan. He was k. by Ras Mik’ael Sehul, following the battle at Gascia-Warachi, 15^th November 1759, having had issue, one son and two daughters:
  - i) AbetoTasfa Seyun. He had issue, a son:
    - (1)Abeto Sihel. He had issue, a son:
      - (a)Fitawrari Gabre Medhin. Lieutenant-Governor of Mucau-Kolo-Malash. He had issue, a son:
        
        (i)Fitawrari Belau. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  - i) Woizero Walatta Ewostatewos (d/o Walatta Kidan).
  - ii) Woizero Mintilin. m. Kantiba Nasr, of Meshal Wedikele. She had issue, at least one daughter.
- a) Princess (Woizero) Muzit. m. Abeto Sheflet, of Addi-Kuala. She had issue, a son:
  - i) Abeto Toklu "le Borgne". He probably had issue, a son:
    - (1)Dejazmatch Tasfa Mariam (grandson of Muzit). He had issue, a son:
      - (a)Abeto Gabre Mariam, of Mai-Tsada. He had issue, two sons:
        
        (i)Dejazmatch Gubsa.
        
        (ii)Abeto Tasfu. He had issue, a daughter:
        
        1.Woizero Warca. m. as his second wife, Dejazmatch Hailu, of Tsazzega (b. at Agame; d. 17^th July 1876), sometime Governor of Marab Malash, eldest son of Abeto Tawalda Medhin, of Tsazzega, by Tsenu, daughter of Walda Gabriel, of Beshat, in Agame. She had issue - see above.
- b) Princess (Woizero) Walatta Haymanot. m. (?) Abeto Gabre Mariam.
9) Princess (Woizero) Basalantya. m. before 1700, Prince (Abetahun) Yakob, Fitawrari, of Hasaman, son of Ras Anestasyos, by his wife, Immabet Imray. She d. 28^th March 1724.
10) Princess (Woizero) Yudit. m. (first) Dejazmatch Lata (d. at Kebran, 17^th March 1722, of Anqo, sometime Governor of Damot. m. (second) Dejazmatch Minam, appointed Ligaba 30/5/1721, Bejirond of the Zefan Bet 1/11/1721, Taqaqqin Blattengeta 5/4/1722, and Basha 1724. She d. at Anqo, 17^th March 1723, having had issue, a daughter.
11) Princess (Woizero) Ba’asita Kidan. She d. before 22^nd May 1699.
12) Princess (Woizero) Walatta Selassie [Eleni]. Imprisoned by Takla Haymanot I. m. (first) H.E. Dejazmatch Tullu, Governor of Damot. m. (second) Fitawrari Nathia [Naca] (k. at Gondar, 20^th October 1727), a nephew of Dejazmatch Bahrey.
13) Princess (Woizero) Walatta Kidusan (sister of Bakaffa). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
14) Princess (Woizero) Walatta Israel (d/o Mammit). m. (as his second wife?) Bajirond Iyasus Moa (k. before 10^th December 1705), son of Prince Tewodosyos, son of Emperor ‘Alam Seggad. She d. 4^th October 1739 (bur. Sadda, Lake Tana), having had issue, a son:
- a)Garazmatch Iyasu Milmal. m. (a) H.M. Empress Berhan Mogassa [Mentwab] (b. at Qwara, ca. 1706; d. at Qwasqwam Palace, near Gondar, 27^th June 1773, bur. at the Monastery Church of St Mary, Qwasqwam), baptised as Walatta Giyorgis, previously a secondary wife of H.M. Emperor Adbar Seggad II "Bakaffa" [Masih Seggad], and daughter of Dejazmatch Manbare, of Dembiya, by his wife Woizero Yenkoy, daughter of Waksos, of Bula. He was k. (drowned in Lake Tana), on the orders of Emperor Iyasu II, November 1742, having had issue, three daughters:
  - i) Woizero Walatta Israel (d/o Iyasu). m. (first) DejazmatchYosadiq Wolde Habib (d. 28^th July 1759, bur. St Mikael Church, Assasame), sometime Governor of Gojjam, son of Dejazmatch Wolde Habib bin Ibido, sometime Governor of Gojjam by whom she had issue, one son - see Ethiopia (Gojjam).m. (second) H.H. Ras Goshu Wodago, sometime Governor of Amhara and Viceroy of the Empire, son of H.H. Ras Wodago, sometime Governor of Amhara, Walaqa, Begameder, and Gojjam, by his wife, Woizero Surantiya, of Ambassel, a descendant of Abeto Baraq and Emperor Na’od, by whom she had further issue, one son and two daughters - see above.
  - ii) Woizero Aster (d/o Iyasu). m. (first) ca. 1755, Dejazmatch Natcho (d. before 1760), of Chirkin, by whom she had issue, one son. m. (second) at Gondar, 28^th October 1760, H.H. Ras Ya Mariam Bariaw (k. by Woosheka, before 9^th December 1769), Garazmatch 1760, Balambaras 1761-1764, Viceroy of the Empire, and Governor of Lasta and Begameder 1764-1768, son of Dejazmatch Ayo, sometime Governor of Begameder, by whom she had further issue, one son and one daughter. m. (third) 1769, H.H. Ra’asa ra’usan Mikael Sehul Isqias, Prince (Mesfin) of Tigray (b. ca. 1691; d. at Adowa, 23^rd June 1779), sometime Viceroy of the Empire, son of Abeto Hezeqeyas [Isqias] Wolde Hawaryot, by his wife, Woizero Ishate Mariam, daughter of Azzaz Yakub, by whom she had issue, one son and one daughter - see Ethiopia (Tigray). She also had issue, by her second husband:
    - (1)Abeto Kenfa Mika’el [Abeto Kefla Adyam]. b. 1757 (s/o Dejazmatch Natcho).
    - (2)Abeto Haila Iyasus (s/o Ras Ya Mariam Bariaw).
    - (3)Abeto Iyasus Bariaw (s/o Ras Ya Mariam Bariaw).
    - (1)Woizero Ishate Mariam (d/o Ras Ya Mariam Baria). m. H.H. Ras Goshu Wodago, sometime Governor of Amhara and Viceroy of the Empire, son of H.H. Ras Wodago, sometime Governor of Amhara, Walaqa, Begameder, and Gojjam, by his wife, Woizero Surantiya, of Ambassel, a descendant of Abeto Baraq and Emperor Na’od. She had issue - see above.
  - iii) Woizero Altash [Eleni] (d/o Iyasu). m. at Gondar, 30^th August 1755, Kanazmatch Wolde Hawaryot (d. in Tigray, 22^nd May 1760), son of H.H. Ra’asa ra’usan Mikael Sehul Isqias, Prince of Tigray and Viceroy of the Empire. She had issue, two sons and one daughter - see Ethiopia (Tigray).
15) Princess (Woizero) Aroesa. b. before 1693 (one of the above?).
16) Princess (Woizero) Amata Selassie. She had issue, a son:
- a) Kinfu. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Adgo. He had issue, a son:
    - (1) Kidane Mariam (who had numerous sons).
17) A daughter (sister of Wolde Giyorgis, d/o Mammit?).m. before 1721, Dejazmatch Giyorgis, arrested and sent to Wahni 25^th October 1702, was freed and made Negus of Gojjam in succession to his uncle Ras Bitwodad Agna Giyorgis 1719, prom. to Ras Bitwodad January 1721, but fled to Magwina with his wife and family after the proclamation of Bakaffa on 24^th May 1721, son of Qanazmatch Giyorgis, by his wife, a sister-in-law of Iyasus the Great.
18) Another daughter. m. Amade Seyun (k. on the orders of Emperor Le’ul Sagad, 30^th September 1707.

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