SOLOMON7

ETHIOPIA

The Solomonic Dynasty

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1559 - 1563 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Admas Seggad II [Wanag Seggad II], King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba. b. as Prince Minas, youngest son of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Dawit IV Wanag Seggad [Anbasa Seggad], King of Kings of Ethiopia, by his wife, H.M. Empress Sabla Wangel, educ. privately. Captured in battle by Imam Ahmad Gragn at the Battle of Dewaro in Showa, 7^th April 1539. Sold into slavery to Zabid Pasha, Turkish Governor of the Yemen. Ransomed by Emperor Galawdewos, after he had captured Imam Ahmad Gragn's son and traded him for his brother. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 12^th March 1559. Crowned as Admas Seggad. m. (first) before 1540, H.M. Empress (Itege) Admas Mogassa (d. at Mount Wosen, 30^th March 1597), baptised as Sellus Haile, crowned with the title of Itege Admas Mogassa, the first Empress to be granted precedence over the Empress Mother, daughter of Abeto Rubel, sometime Tigray Mekkonen and Governor of Bora and Salawa. m. (second) … He d. from malaria, at Doba, 12^th February 1563 (bur. at the Mariam Church, Tadbaba, Amhara), having had issue, eight sons and two daughters:

1) Prince (Abetahun) Yishaq [Sarsa Dengal], who succeeded as H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Malik Seggad [Sarsa Dengal], King of Kings of Ethiopia (s/o Empress Admas Mogassa) - see below.

2) Prince (Abetahun) Za Hawaryot. He d. 27^th July 1575.

3) Prince (Abetahun) Wolde Hawaryot (same as Za Hawaryot?). He d.v.p. having had issue, a son:
- a) Prince (Abetahun) Arzo. He rebelled in Tigray in 1610, contesting the succession of Emperor Susyenos. Given by some authorities as the ancestor of Saga-Krestos. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Abeto Za Manfas Qedus [Negus of Gojjam in 1613?]. He also rebelled against Emperor Susyenos. He was k. 1^st June 1626.

4) Prince (Abetahun) Fiqtor. b. 1561 (s/o Empress Admas Mogassa), educ. privately. m.Woizero Mar'ata Wangel, daughter of Yohannes, sometime Governor of Bad. He d. before 23^rd August 1576, aged fifteen years, having had issue, a daughter:
- a) Princess (Woizero) Nassahit. m. Za Krestos Sarsa, son of Sarsa Amdo, son of Ras Amdo, of Qaroda. She had issue, three sons:
  - i) Abeto La'eka Mariam, of Genaza. m. Woizero Walatta Maryam, daughter of Wagshum Gabre Seyun, Ambaras of Semien, and Governor of Lasta and Zata. He had issue, a daughter:
    - (1) Woizero Kedeste Krestos. m. Abeto Za Selassie, of Walaqa, son of Walaqa Negus Muze. She had issue, one son and one daughter:
      - (a) Abeto Esederos. He had issue, a son:
        
        (i) H.E. Dejazmatch Yonakendis. Governor of Semien 1756-1757. He had issue, one son and two daughters:
        
        1. Asallafi Natcho. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        1. Woizero Nasahit.
        
        2. Woizero Krestosawit.
      - (a) Woizero Krestosawit [Kassosayt]. m. as his first wife, Azaz Damo, son of Azaz Makfalto, of Changalla, in Qwara and Mount Senyat, in Tigray, by his wife, Woizero Amata Mika'el. She d. 1689, having had issue:
        
        (i) Azzaz Dane Damo. He d. 21^st February 1737 (bur. Iyasus Church, Qaha), having had issue, one son and three daughters:
        
        1. Dejazmatch Mammo Dane. Appointed as Kanazmatch 16^th September 1751. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
        
        a. Abeto Gabre Maskal.
        
        a. Woizero Walatta Gabriel.
        
        1. Woizero Emmaya. m. and had issue, three sons and two daughters:
        
        a. Abeto Zoga. He had issue, one son:
        
        i. Abeto Yabo Bariaw.
        
        b. Garazmatch Kinfu. He had issue, two daughters:
        
        i. Woizero Hiruta Selassie.
        
        ii. Woizero Aymot Huno.
        
        c. Shalaqa Yahullu Geta. He d. 19^th September 1753 (bur. St Mikael Church, Assasame), having had issue, two daughters:
        
        i. Woizero Walatta Selassie.
        
        ii. Woizero Walatta Kidan.
        
        a. Woizero Aqlesya. She d. 6^th October 1750 (bur. St. Mikael Church, Assasame).
        
        b. Woizero Kessose. m. and had issue:
        
        i. Herfas. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        2. Woizero Aday. m. and had issue:
        
        a. Woizero Bechash.
        
        3. Woizero Walatta Yohannes. m. and had issue, two sons:
        
        a. Dejazmatch Wolde Zar'a Buruk. He d. from small-pox, at Gondar, 11^thDecember 1768.
        
        b. Abeto Natcho.
        
        (ii) H.E. Dejazmatch Bisores. Governor of Qwara 1732. Granted the titles of Shalaqa 1730, and prom Dejazmatch 18^th July 1732. He had issue, two sons and three daughters:
        
        1. Abeto Mammo.
        
        2. Abeto Gabru.
        
        1. Woizero Danfa.
        
        2. Woizero Seyun Tehun.
        
        3. Woizero Kedaste Krestos [Kedestu].
        
        (iii) Abeto Natcho. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        (iv) Shalaqa Banadlewos. He d. at Wahni, having had issue, a son:
        
        1. Asallafi Ya Mariam Bariaw.
        
        (v) H.H. Ras Bitwodad Niqolawos. Governor of Semien 1730, Crown Counselor 1730-1732. Granted the titles of Garazmatch 1729, prom to Dejazmatch 1730, Ras 23^rd July 1731, and Bitwodad 18^th July 1732. He d.s.p. 7^th December 1732 (bur. Ledata).
        
        (vi) Abeto Eskander. He had issue, a daughter:
        
        1.Woizero Emmaya. m. … She d. 20^th May 1761 (bur. Iyasus Church, Addababay, Gondar), having had issue, one son and one daughter:
        
        a. Abeto Kusho.
        
        b. Woizero Muzit.
        
        (i) Woizero Yolyana. m.Abeto Waksos (or Krestos), of Bula and Fategar. She d. 15^th June 1732 (bur. Iyasus Church, Qaha), having had issue, one son and two daughters:
        
        1. H.E. Dejazmatch Arkalades. Appointed as Bejirond 19^th July 1708, Blattengeta 1711, Garazmatch of Bahr Arusi 1712, Basha 1722-1723, Governor of Begameder 1723-1724, Elfen Azzaz 1730-1732, Governor of Semien 1732-1734, T'eqaqen Blattengeta 1734. Raised to the rank of Dejazmatch 1723. He d. at Qaroda, 4^th June 1743 (bur. Qeddus Yohannes Church), having had issue, a daughter:
        
        a.Woizero Lulit [Sabana Ewostatewos], of Dembiya. m. … She d. at Dambasa, 22^nd February 1752 (bur. Rema island), having had issue, a daughter:
        
        i.Woizero Yolyana.
        
        1. Woizero Mamit. m. Zawe (k. 3^rd March 1723). She had issue, three sons:
        
        a. Dejazmatch Adaru. Granted the titles of Asallafi 1730, prom Balambaras 18^th July 1732, and Dejazmatch. He had issue, six sons and several daughters, including:
        
        i. Azaz Habta Wossen.
        
        ii. Abeto Kenfa Gabriel.
        
        iii. Abeto Wossen.
        
        iv. Abeto Gabru.
        
        v. Abeto Basuras.
        
        vi. Azzaz Adgo Aychaw. Hed. at Wahni, 26^th June 1762 (bur. there at the Mariam Church), having had issue, a daughter:
        
        1a.Woizero Sablu.
        
        i. Woizero Sahlu.
        
        b. Asallafi Qasala.He d. before 8^th September 1738 (bur. Iyasus Church, Qaha), having had issue:
        
        i. 'Enqua Selassie. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
        
        c. Azzaz Le'ula Qal. Azzaz of Yebaba 1740-1742. He d. at Yebaba, 25^th June 1742, having had issue, two daughters:
        
        i.Woizero Walatta Iyasus.
        
        ii.Woizero Mentwab.
        
        2.Woizero Yenkoy [Walatta Kidusan]. Crown Counsellor 1730. m.Dejazmatch Manbare, of Dembiya (d. before 6^th May 1738, bur. Qwara), sometime Qwasqwash, son of Abeto Takla Haymanot, of Qwara Daga, by his wife, Woizero Walatta Mariam, daughter of Kantiba Gabru, of Sebaga. She d. 2^nd November 1757 (bur. Holy Trinity Church, Danbaza), having had issue, a son and a daughter:
        
        a. H.H. Ras Bitwodad Wolde Le'ul (s/o Yenkoy), educ. privately. Appointed Bajirond by Emperor Bakaffa, Qan Lata and Sagasallafi 1730, T'eqaqen Blattengeta 1731, Crown Counselor 1732, Ras Bitwodad September 1734, C-in-C of the Army 1746-1767. He d. at Gondar, 26^th March 1767 (bur. St Yohannes Church, Gondar) , having had issue, including one son and seven daughters:
        
        i.Dejazmatch Sennu Wolde Leul. Bajirond Eqabet 1746, prom. Fitawrari and Dejazmatch 1770. Governor of Walqat 1770.
        
        i.Woizero Lulit. m. Boru Dagogo. She d. at Yebaba, 5^th September 1758.
        
        ii.Woizero Elsabet.
        
        iii.Woizero Muzit [Walatta Yohannes]. She d. August 1769.
        
        iv.Woizero Terengo.
        
        v.Woizero Hirut.
        
        vi.Woizero Sehin.
        
        vii.Woizero Walatta Kidan. She d. 22^nd July 1766 (bur. St Yohannes Church).
        
        a. Woizero Mentwab [H.M. Empress Berhan Mogassa]. b. at Qwara, ca. 1706. Baptised as Walatta Giyorgis. m. (a) H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Adbar Seggad II "Bakaffa" [Masih Seggad], King of Kings of Ethiopia (b. 1696; d. from illness, at the Negus Gemb, Gondar, 19^th September 1730, bur. there at the Abuna Takla Haymanot Church), son of H.M. Emperor Adyam Seggad I [Iyasu the Great], by his first wife, H.M. Empress Adyam Mogassa, née Immabet Mariamawit, daughter of Prince Mikael Wolde Giyorgis Wagde. m. (b) Garazmatch Iyasu Milmal (k. (drowned in Lake Tana), on the orders of Emperor Iyasu II, November 1742), son of Princess Walatta Israel. She d. at Qwasqwam Palace, near Gondar, 27^th June 1773 (bur. at the Monastery Church of St Mary of Qwasqwam), having had issue, one son and one daughter by her first husband and three daughters by her second - see below.
        
        (ii) Woizero Sabla. m. Abeto Sultan (same as Dejazmatch Seltane, d. a victim of treason, 11^th October 1739?) (son of Kore, of Tankal?). She had issue, two sons and four daughters:
        
        1. Abeto Marqorewos. m. Woizero Birutawit. He had issue, a son:
        
        a. H.E. Dejazmatch Ayya. Garazmatch 1^st August 1742, Governor of Begameder 1744. He had issue, four sons:
        
        i. Abeto Abran. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
        
        ii. Abeto Natcho.
        
        iii. Abeto Lebna Wadag.
        
        iv. Abeto Saifu.
        
        b. H.E. Dejazmatch Awsabyos. Bajrond Zefanbet 1740, Basha 1745-1747, 1754-1756 & 1759-1761, Governor of Gojjam 1756-1759, and Semien 1767-1768, Fitawrari and Azzaz of Yebaba 1761-1767 & 1768, and Alaqa of Gang, Yawadi and Tigray 1766-1767. m. Woizero Walatta Heywat (d. in Gojjam, 24^th February 1757). He d. from illness while on campaign in Qwara, on the same day as his brother, 18^th March 1768 (bur. Selassie Church, Mahbara), having had issue, four sons and one daughter:
        
        i. Fitawrari Gabre Medhin. b. ca. 1744. He d. from wounds received in an attack, at Gomara, May 1770?
        
        ii. Azzaz Wolde Rufael.
        
        iii. Fitawrari Kinfu. Rebelled 1770.
        
        iv. Abeto Engeda. He d. 14^th January 1768 (bur. St Mikael Church, Assasame).
        
        i. Woizero Sehin.
        
        c. H.E. Dejazmatch Ishate Awsgenyos. Granted the title of Balambaras 1755, and Dejazmatch 1760. Governor of Agaw 1760-1761 & 1766-1767, and of Damot 1762-1767 & 1768, Basha 1761-1762, and T'eqaqen Blattengeta 1767-1768. m. Woizero Walatta Rufael (d. 10^th October 1762, bur. at the Monastery Church of St Mary of Kwesqwam), daughter of Abeto Wolde Giyorgis Galawdewos, by his wife, Woizero Bechchas, daughter of Ras Wodago. He was k. in battle by Dejazmatch Fasil Waranna, at Bifata, 18^th March 1768, having had issue:
        
        i. Abeto Eshti Engada (s/o Woizero Walatta Rufael). He d. 1773.
        
        ii. H.E. Ras Hailu Mikael Ishate. b. 26^th June 1753 (s/o Woizero Walatta Rufael), educ. privately. Raised to the rank of Fitawrari 1769, prom to Dejazmatch 1770, Governor of Begameder 1770-1777 & 1785, and Semien 1777-1779, Deputy Blattengeta at Lasa 1779-1781, imprisoned at the Convent of Mary at Gerareya 1781-1782. m. (first) at Gondar, 1763, Woizero Walatta Takla Haymanot, daughter of H.H. Ras Bitwodad Mikael Sehul Isqias, Prince of Tigray, and Viceroy of the Empire. m. (second) Woizero Nachet [Nettsite], daughter of Abeto Dimtsu, a descendant of Emperor Sarsa Dengel. m. (third) Woizero Angedet (m. second, 1781, Dejazmatch Baqatu). m. (fourth) at Garagara, September 1785, Woizero Anqualit, daughter of Abeto Ymar [Damar], of Yajju. He d. 1809 (bur. at the Church of Makana Iyasus, Este), having had issue, three sons and one daughter:
        
        1a. H.E. Dejazmatch Ishate Hailu.
        
        2a. Abeto Goshu.
        
        3a. Abeto Wolde Takla Haymanot (s/o Walatta Takla Haymanot). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
        
        1a. Woizero Muzit [Mershit]. m. at Semien, 1778, Dejazmatch Dimtsu, son of Dejazmatch Iraklis Tasfu.
        
        i. Woizero Wossen Azal (d/o Woizero Walatta Rufael). m. 1770, as his third wife, H.E. Dejazmatch Wand Bawosen (d. from a fall from his horse, at Ashawa, 10^th December 1777), of Damot, Governor of Begemeder 1777, son of Ras Wodago.
        
        ii. Woizero Sahlu. m. before 1779, Kagnmatch Adaya Hailu (or wife of H.H. Ras Bitwodad Tsadalu,Bitwodad 1784?), son of Dejazmatch Mammo. She d. at Gerareya, 1781.
        
        iii. Woizero Sanayt "Bakwellu" (d/o Woizero Walatta Rufael). m. and had issue:
        
        1a. Woizero Yetemegnu.
        
        One of these daughters, probably Sanayt. m. H.E. Dejazmatch Bure [Boro], Governor of Damot 1769-1771, by whom she had issue, one daughter (the daughter d. from smallpox, at at Qwasqwam Palace, near Gondar, before 8^th March 1770).
        
        d. Balambaras Mammo. He had issue, two sons and several daughters:
        
        i. Ras Bitwodad Sadalu [Tsadalu].
        
        ii. Abeto Iyasus Bariaw.
        
        a. Woizero Walattu. m. and had issue:
        
        i. Abeto Yabechu.
        
        b. Woizero Fernusse.
        
        2. H.E. Dejazmatch Geta. T'eqaqen Blattengeta 1742-1747 & 1756, Basha 28^th July 1752, Fitawrari 1753, and Bitwodad 1767-1768. Governor of Semien and Begamder 1739-1742, Semien 1748-1749 & 1754-1756, and of Yebada 1753-1754, and Begamder 1769, Grand Abagaz 1759. m. Woizero Walatta Iyasus (d. 25^th February 1746, bur. Dabra Sahay). He had issue, five sons and a daughter:
        
        a. Abeto Melkol.
        
        b. Abeto Warqit.
        
        c. Abeto Wolde Aragay.
        
        d. Abeto Efrem.
        
        e. Abeto Sem.
        
        f. Abeto Gabre Masqal. He d. at Alafa, 17^th October 1761.
        
        a. Woizero Terengo.
        
        1. Woizero Mammit. m. and had issue, two sons:
        
        a. Garazmatch Yamana. He had issue:
        
        i. Abeto Wolde Naguadguad. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
        
        b. Bajirond Asahel. Azzaz of Yebaba 1746-1748. He d. 13^th November 1748 (bur. Assasame St Mikael), having had issue:
        
        i. Abeto Wolde Sellus.
        
        2. Woizero Enqua'el *. m. and had issue, a daughter:
        
        a. Woizero Aykal. Shed. 20^th August 1753 (bur. St John's Church).
        
        3. Woizero Asfara*.
        
        4. Woizero Nasahit*.
        
        * one of these ladies m. and had issue, a son:
        
        a.A beto Walda Le'ul, of Qanbet (son of a sister of Dejazmatch Geta). fl. 1747.
      - (b) Woizero Malakotawit. She d. before 9^th September 1695.
  - ii) Abeto Sawiros Za Krestos. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
  - iii) Abeto Tewodros Za Krestos.

5) Prince (Abetahun) Tazkaro. He d. shortly after his father.

6) Prince (Abetahun) Lesana Krestos. He had issue, including two sons:
- a) Prince (Abetahun) Za Dengal, who succeeded as H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Asnaf Seggad [Galawdewos], King of Kings of Ethiopia - see below.
- b) Prince (Abetahun) Barthya. Given by some authorities as the ancestor of Saga-Krestos.

7) Prince (Abetahun) Abadir. He d. with his wife and sons (in an explosion of gunpowder?) before 8^th September 1584.

8) Prince (Abetahun) Al' Azar (s/o Empress Admas Mogassa?).

1) Princess (Woizero) Ta'odara (d/o Empress Admas Mogassa?). m. Negus Sutafe, Negus of Walaqa , son of Negus Beze, Negus of Walaqa , by his wife, Woizero Fate Salamawit, daughter of Prince (Abetahun) Semon. She had issue, a son and a daughter:
- a) Prince (Abetahun) Be'ela Krestos. Governor of Wollega under Emperor Yakob. Quarreled with Emperor Za Dengal, and joined the revolt of Susyenos. m. (div.) Princess (Woizero) Wangelawit (m. second, Dejazmatch Wolde Hawaryot, sometime Tigray Makonnen. m. third, ca. 1619, DejazmatchTakla Giyorgis, and d. before 8^th September 1653), eldest daughter of H.M. Emperor Sultan Seggad [Malik Seggad III], by his first wife, H.M. Empress Sultan Mogassa. He had issue, a son and two daughters:
  - i) Abeto Kefla Mariam. Adhered to Emperor Susyenos, during his father's struggle with him, 1597-1604. He d. from illness, at Enzar, Gojjam, during the rebellion, before 11^th September 1604.
  - i) Immabet Gane. m. … She had issue:
    - (1) Wanawanna Mammo.
  - ii) Woizero Walatta Petros. m. … She had issue:
    - (1) Blattengeta Anqasu.
    - (2) Abeto Koke. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- a) Ite 'Abala (d/o Sutafe). m. Azzaz Gebru. She had issue, two sons and one daughter:
  - i) Walaqa Negus Ida Krestos. He had issue:
    - (1) Sahaya Qedsat.
    - (2) Sarha Qedsat.
    - (3) Abeto Armasqos. He had issue, a son:
      - (a) Ayya.
    - (4) Abeto Arka Sellus. He had issue, a son:
      - (a) Dabtara Habla Sellus. He had issue:
        
        (i) Abeto Habte Malakot.
  - ii) Abeto Nagada.
  - i) Woizero Mariamawit. m. Qala Wolde. She had issue:
    - (1) Abeto Sure. m. and had issue:
      - (a) Abeto Arkaladis.
    - (1) Woizero Gane. m. and had issue:
      - (a) Ta'amra.
      - (b) Koto. m. and had issue:
        
        (i)
        Toma.
      - (c) Amanit. m. and had issue:
        
        (i) Abeto Damana Mammo.
      - (d) Qwaste.
      - (e) Basle.

2) …, who had issue, a daughter:
- a) Woizero Mena Israel (niece of Emperor Sarsa Dengal). m. an Oramo chief, by whom she had issue, seven children.

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