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BARODA

The Gaekwad Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1726 - 1732 Shrimant Sardar Pilajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, of Sonagad, eldest son of Meherban Shrimant Jhingojirao Kerojirao Gaekwad, by his first wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Bhamabai Sahib Gaekwad, daughter of Shrimant Indurikar Pathar, educ. privately. Adopted by his childless paternal uncle, Shrimant Sardar Damajirao Kerojirao [Panjirao] Gaekwad, Shamsher Bahadur, as his son and heir. Succeeded him in the title of Shamsher Bahadur 1721. He established himself at the fortress of Sonagad in 1726, and then set about carving out a kingdom from the territories over which he collected revenues on behalf of the Peshwa. Granted the title of Sena Khas Khel by the Peshwa, 1731. m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Radhabai Sahib Gaekwad, of the Charve family of Tulegoan. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Suntibai Sahib Gaekwad, daughter of the Alirao family of Tulegoan. m. (third) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Revubai Sahib Gaekwad, daughter of the Saloki family of Poona. m. (fourth) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Baya Sahib Gaekwad [Bhawani Bai]. m. (i) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Munnoobai Sahib Gaekwad. m. (ii) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ummabai Sahib Gaekwad. He was k. by a Mughal officer named Subedar Abhay Singh, at Dakore, 14^th May 1732, having had issue, eight sons:

1) Shrimant Sayajirao [Bhavanrao] Sahib Gaekwad (s/o Munnoo), educ. privately. He was k. at the battle of Dabhoi, at Bhilapur, 1^st April 1731.
2) Shrimant Yeshwantrao Sahib Gaekwad (s/o a concubine), educ. privately. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Kushabai Sahib Gaekwad. He had issue, one son:
- a) Shrimant Trimbakrao Yeshwantrao Gaekwad. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Radabai Sahib Gaekwad. He d. after November 1812, leaving descendants.
3) Shrimant Rajashri Damajirao Gaekwad, Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda (s/o Munnoo) - see below.
4) Shrimant Rajashri Khanderao Sahib Gaekwad, Jumush Bahadur, of Kadi, educ. privately. Granted the title of Jumush Bahadur by the Peshwa and received Kadi, Dehgam and Kapadvanj in jagir from his elder brother. Subedar of Nadiad and the Northern Districts. Opposed Fatehsinhrao's assumption of power and joined in the rebellion of Govindrao, 1778. m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rajasbai Sahib Gaekwad. m. (i) a Rajput lady of Duzbara. He d. 1785, having had issue, six sons:
- a) Shrimant Madhavrao Khanderao Gaekwad. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gopikabai Sahib (d. after 1812). He d.s.p.m. before 27^th November 1812.
- b) Shrimant Rajashri Malharrao Khanderao Gaekwad [Dada Sahib], Himmat Bahadur, of Kadi (s/o Rajas Bai), educ. privately. Rebelled against Govindrao 1793. Signed a treaty of peace, 17^th October 1794. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Annapurnabai Gaekwad. He d. after 9^th March 1813, havinghad issue, one son and a daughter: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  - i) Shrimant Khanderao Malharrao [Balaji Sahib] Gaekwad. b. 1784, educ. privately. m. at Baroda, after 11^th October 1810, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Prithibai Gaekwad. He d. 9^th September 1812, having had issue, one son.
  - i) A d/o by a slave. m. at Kadi, 1794, Shrimant Sayaji Bapkar. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- c) Shrimant Hanmatrao Khanderao Gaekwad (half-brother of Malharrao). m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Tulsabai Gaekwad (d. after 1812), a Rajput lady. He d. at Mandvi, before 14^th April 1807, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
  - i) Shrimant Jaysinhrao Hanmatrao Gaekwad. Excluded from the succession because his mother was a Rajput.
- d) Shrimant Bhavanrao Khanderao Gaekwad. He d.s.p.m. after October 1795.
- e) Shrimant Kerojirao Khanderao Gaekwad [Bawa Sahib] (elder s/o the Duzbara Rajput lady). m. a Rajput lady of Alid, a Sadrah village on the Sabur Kantha. He d. before 30^th April 1810, having had issue, one son:
  - i) Shrimant Ganpatrao Kerojirao Gaekwad. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- f) Shrimant Devirao Khanderao Gaekwad (younger s/o the Duzbara Rajput lady). He d. after 9^th March 1813.
Shrimant Khanderao Raje Sahib Gaekwad, also had issue, two sons further sons:
- g) Shrimant Appajirao Khanderao Gaekwad [Appa Sahib]. He d. 9^th March 1813.
- h) Shrimant Ramji Gaekwad. A chela of Khanderao. He d. after November 1812.
5) Shrimant Jaisinhrao Gaekwad (s/o Bhawani Bai). m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Bhowanibai Sahib Gaekwad. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sukunabai Sahib Gaekwad, a Rajput lady. He d. after 14^th November 1751, having had issue, six sons:
- a) Shrimant Bhowanrao Jaisinhrao Gaekwad (s/o Bhowani Bai).
- b) Shrimant Kerajirao Jaisinhrao Gaekwad (s/o Sukuna Bai).
- c) Shrimant Dannrao Jaisinhrao Gaekwad (s/o Sukuna Bai).
- d) Shrimant Hanmantrao Jaisinhrao Gaekwad (s/o Sukuna Bai).
- e) Shrimant Trimbukrao Jaisinhrao Gaekwad (s/o Sukuna Bai).
- f) Shrimant Prataprao Jaisinhrao Gaekwad (s/o Bhowani Bai).
6) Shrimant Anandrao Gaekwad (s/o Bhawani Bai). He had issue:
- a) Shrimant Jaysinhrao Anandrao Gaekwad.
7) Shrimant Prataprao Gaekwad [Tatya Sahib], of Kavlana (morganatic s/o Ganga Bai). He d. from small-pox at Kankad, Dholka, before 2^nd May 1737, having had issue, eight sons, including:
- a) Shrimant Kalojirao Prataprao Gaekwad. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Shrimant Okhiljirao Kalojirao Gaekwad. He had issue, one son:
    - (1) Shrimant Dhondirao Okhiljirao Gaekwad. He had issue, one son:
      - (a) Shrimant Govindrao Dhondijirao Gaekwad. m. at Kaulani, ca.1849, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gungabai Gaekwad, daughter of Shrimant Kassi Patel of Dabli. He had issue, two sons:
        
        (i) Shrimant Shravanrao Govindrao Gaekwad. b. 1850, educ. Baroda High Sch, Baroda. He had issue, five sons:
        
        1. Shrimant Naujirao Shravanrao Gaekwad. He had issue, two sons:
        
        a. Shrimant Govindrao Naujirao Gaekwad. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        b. Shrimant Sakhojirao Naujirao Gaekwad.
        
        2. Dewan Bahadur Raj Ratna Shrimant Ganpatrao Shravanrao Gaekwad, educ. Baroda High Sch. and Oxford Univ. Granted the personal title of Dewan Bahadur 4^th June 1917. Rcvd: Raj Ratna Gold Medal. He had issue, three sons:
        
        a. Shrimant Yeshwantrao Ganpatrao Gaekwad, educ. Baroda High Sch. BA, Barr-at-Law. Judge.
        
        b. Brigadier Rajya-Ratna Shrimant Krishnarao Ganpatrao Gaekwad. Col Baroda State Forces, QMG and cdr infantry bde, Brig Deputy COS & cdr 1^st Baroda Bde 1947-1948. Rcvd: Baroda State Forces MSM, Army LS & GC, Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1935), and Accession (1939) medals. He had issue:
        
        i. Shrimant Dattajirao Krishnarao Gaekwad. b. at Baroda, Gujarat, 27^th October 1928, educ. Bombay Univ and Maharaja Sayaji Univ of Baroda. Dep Comptroller Baroda State. First class and international test cricketer 1952-1961, Captain of India in the tour of England 1959. He had issue, an only son: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        1a. Shrimant Aunshuman Dattajirao Gaekwad. b. at Bombay, 23^rd September 1952. First class and test cricketer 1969-1992, Selector and National Coach 1999-2000, Chief Coach Gujarat Cricket Assoc. 2003-2007. Author of "Jewel of India: Biography on Sachin Tendulkar". He has issue, one son:
        
        1b. Shrimant Shatrunjay Anshuman Gaekwad. b. at Baroda, Gujarat, 3^rd September 1983. First class and test cricketer since 2003.
        
        c. Shrimant Indrasinhrao Ganpatrao Gaekwar. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sumaitbai Gaekwar, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Ramrao Patankar, of Patan. He had issue, an only son:
        
        i. Shrimant Prabhatsinh Indrasinhrao Gaekwar [Shrimant Sardar Hirojirao Ramrao Patankar, of Patan]. b. 29^th July 1932, educ. Shivaji Military Sch, Fergusson Coll, and Poona Univ, Poona (BA Eco-Pol, MA Pol. Sci.), IAS Training Coll-Metcalfe House, Delhi, and Defence Services Staff Coll., Wellington. Adopted by his maternal grandmother as heir to the Patankar family in 1940. Joined IAS 1956, Subdivisional Magistrate for Rajkot and Veraval 1957-1961, First Indian Administrator of Diu (former Portuguese territory) 1961, District Magistrate at Broach 1962-1964, Deputy Sec Ministry of Defence, New Delhi 1966-1967, CEO/MD Gujarat Industrial Dvpt. Corp. and Gujarat State Finance Corp. 1968-1976, MD Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd 1976-1981, Principal Sec to Chief Minister of Gujarat 1982-1983, Chair Gujarat State Electricity Brd.1983-1985, adtnl Chief Sec (Finance), Industries Sec. & Chief Secr of Gujarat State 1985-1990, retd 1990, Chair & MD Gujarat State Fertilizer Co 1991-1992, Chair Zora Pharma Ltd since 1993, and Saral Saral Software Co Pvt Ltd since 1999. m. S.A.S. Sushiladevi Patankar, née Kumari Sushilaba, only daughter of Kumar Shri Amra Vajsur Khachar, of Jasdan. He had issue, one son and three daughters:
        
        1a. Shrimant Kumar Udaysinhrao Hirojirao Patankar. b. at Broach, Gujarat, 12^th August 1963. m. at Mandi, HP, 26^th February 1996, S.A.S. Sidheshwari Kumaridvi Patankar (b. at Bombay, 14^th January 1967), nee Shrimathi Rajkumari Sidheshwari Kumari Devi, only daughter of H.H. Sri Raja Ashok Pal Sen Bahadur, Raja of Mandi, by his second wife, H.H. Rani Shri Kiran Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Raja Mahinder Singh, Raja of Kullu. He has issue, one daughter:
        
        1b. Chitrangana Patankar. b. 8^th October 1995, educ. Ahmedabad International Sch, Ahmedabad.
        
        1a. Shrimant Uma Devi Patankar [S.A.S. Kumarani Uma Devi Jadhav]. b. at Jaywant Niwas Palace, Jasdan, Gujarat, 12^th August 1960, educ. (M.Econ.). MD Aaron Hotels Pvt Ltd and promoter of The Aaron Sch, Gwalior. m. at Baroda, 9^th December 1984, Kumar Dhananjayrao Deorao Jadhav, brother of Maharani Shubhanginidevi Raje Gaekwad, and younger son of Shrimant Sardar Deorao Krishnarao Jadhav, of Gwalior, by his wife, S.A.S. Kamala Devi Jadhav. She has issue, one son and one daughter:
        
        1b. Dhruv Dhananjay Jadhav. b. at Ahmedabad, 15^th October 1985. Employed with Price Waterhouse Coopers in Oman.
        
        1b. Rohini Raje Jadhav. b. at Ahmedabad, 25^th September 1991.
        
        2a. Shrimant Durga Devi Patankar [S.A.S. Durga Devi Gaekwar]. b. at Jaywant Niwas Palace, Jasdan, Gujarat, 11^th October 1961. m. at Shiv Vilas Palace, Baroda, 16^th February 1993, Shrimant Jeetendra Sinh Gautamsinhao Gaekwar (b. 1963), adopted son of Professor Shrimant Gautam Bhadrasinhrao Gaekwar, and son of Shrimant Dhairyashilrao Deshmukh, Jagirdar of Katti, in the Osmanabad District of Hyderabad, by his wife, S.A.S. Jaymala Raje Desmukh, younger daughter of Rajya Ratna Meherban Shrimant Bhadrasinhrao [Shankarrao] Anandrao Gaekwad, CIE, sometime Dewan of Baroda. She has issue, a daughter – see below.
        
        3a. Shrimant Ambika Devi Patankar [S.A.S. Rajkumarani Ambika Devi Raje Ghorpade, of Sandur]. b. at Jaywant Niwas Palace, Jasdan, Gujarat, 13^th January 1965. m. at Shiv Vilas Palace, Baroda, 5^th December 1988, Rajkumar Shrimant Karthik Murarrao Raje Ghorpade, youngest son of The Hon. Shrimant Maharaj Shri Murarrao Yeshwantrao Ghorpade, Hindurao, Mamlukatmadar Senapati, Raja of Sandur, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Vasundhara Raje Ghorpade, daughter of Major-General H.H. Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Shrimant Maharaja Sir Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, GCIE. She has issue, two daughters – see India Non-salute (Sandur).
        
        3. Shrimant Shankarrao Shravanrao Gaekwad.
        
        4. Shrimant Vyankatrao Shravanrao Gaekwad.
        
        5. Shrimant Daulatrao Shravanrao Gaekwad.
        
        (ii) Shrimant Rudojirao Govindrao Gaekwad. b. 1853, educ. Baroda High Sch. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  - ii) Shrimant Gabajirao Kalojirao Gaekwad. He had issue, one son:
    - (1) Shrimant Bhikajirao Gabajirao Gaekwad. m. (first) at Girnor, before 1809, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gaurabai Gaekwad, daughter of Shrimant Okhaji Patel of Changaon. m. (second) at Kaulani, before 1849, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gangabai Gaekwad, daughter of Shrimant Ramji Patel of Warke. He had issue, five sons:
      - (a) Shrimant Gabajirao Bhikajirao Gaekwad. b. at Baroda, 1810 (s/o Gaura Bai), educ. privately. He d.s.p.m. having had issue, several daughters and after having adopted his nephew - see below.
      - (b) Shrimant Baburao Bhikajirao Gaekwad. b. at Baroda, 1820 (s/o Gaura Bai), educ. privately. m. at Kaulani, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Tamabai Gaekwad, daughter of Shrimant Hari Patel of Nimbgaon. He had issue, two sons:
        
        (i) Shrimant Vithalrao Baburao Gaekwad. b. 1850, educ. privately. He had issue, five sons:
        
        1. Raj Ratna Shrimant Ganpatrao Vithalrao Gaekwad. MLC Baroda. Senior Huzur Counsellor and Dep Chief Minister. Rcvd: Raj Ratna, Baroda Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1935), and Accession(1939) medals. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        2. Shrimant Shamarao Vithalrao Gaekwad. MRAC. Naib Khangi Karbhari. He had issue, one son.
        
        3. Colonel Raj Ratna Shrimant Bhau Sahib Vithalrao Gaekwad. Bde Major Infantry 1914, ADC to the Maharaja 1914-1922, retd as Col Baroda State Forces. Rcvd: Raj Ratna Gold Medal (1922), Baroda State Forces MSM, Army LS & GC, Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1935), and Accession(1939) medals. He had issue, one son.
        
        4. Raj Praya Shrimant Pilajirao Vithalrao Gaekwad, OBE (c 8.6.1944), educ. Harrow Sch., Mdsx. Joined Baroda State Service 1909, Dist. Magistrate 1934, Accountant-Gen., Sometime Supt. Excise Dept. and Suba of Baroda, retd. 1946. Rcvd: Raj Praya Gold Medal, Baroda Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1935), and Accession(1939) medals.
        
        5. Raj Praya Shrimant Damajirao Vithalrao Gaekwad. b. 10^th December 1894, educ. Baroda High Sch, Baroda, Manchester Grammar Sch, and Exeter Coll, Oxford (BA). Probationer in the Revenue Dept. 1919-22; Assist Collector at Navsari and Baroda 1922-24, Officer on special duty in the Barkhali Dept 1924; Assist Mgr. Huzur Political Office 1924-1926; Vyara Vibhag Naib Suba of the Revenue Dept 1926-1927, Visnagar Vibhag Naib Suba 1927-1928, Naib Sar Suba 1928; Chief Assist. to Revenue Minister 1928-1934, Naib Khangi Karbhari 1932; Sar Suba, Revenue Dept., Comptroller of the Household 1939, Minister for Revenue and MEC 1948. Rcvd: Raj Praya Gold Medal, Baroda Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1935), and Accession(1939) medals. m. 1920, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sushilabai Gaekwad, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Ramchandrarao Bajirao Ghatge, from Akalkot. He had issue, one son:
        
        a. Shrimant Dattajirao Damajirao Gaekwad. He had issue, one son:
        
        i. Shrimant Pradeepsingh Dattajirao Gaekwad, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot.
        
        (ii) Shrimant Madhavrao Gabajirao Gaekwad. b. 1854, as Avachitrao Baburao, educ. privately. Adopted by his uncle, Gabajirao, as his son and heir. He had issue, one son:
        
        1. Shrimant Vijaysinhrao Madhavrao Gaekwad. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      - (c) Meherban Shrimant Kailasavasi Kashirao Bhikajirao Gaekwad [Baba Sahib]. b. at Baroda, 1832 (s/o Gaura Bai), educ. privately. m. at Kaulani, 18xx, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ummabai Gaekwad, daughter of Shrimant Panji Patel, of Patna. He d. at Baroda, 26^th July 1877, having had issue, three sons:
        
        (i) General Meherban Shrimant Sardar Anandrao Kashirao Gaekwad, Himmat Bahadur, CIE (28.6.1907). b. at Kavlana, 1857, educ. Motibag Princes' Sch, Baroda. Senapati (C-in-C) of the Baroda State Forces and MLC. Rcvd: Baroda State Forces MSM, and Army LS & GC medals. He. d. at Baroda, 21^st June 1917, having had issue, three sons: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        1. Raj Valabh Meherban Shrimant Lalsinhrao Anandrao Gaekwad. b. 1892, educ. Baroda Royal Sch and Christ Church, Oxford (MA). ASP Traffic, Baroda Police. Special officer, Suba of Mahasena 1934-1937, and Navasari 1937, Gen Mngr Baroda State Railways, Huzur Political Office 1947-1948. Rcvd: Baroda Police, Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1935), and Accession(1939) medals. He d. 1968, having had issue, a son:
        
        a. Shrimant Vikramsinhrao Lalsinhrao Gaekwad. b. 1924. He d. unm. 1992.
        
        2. Meherban Shrimant Chandrasinhrao Anandrao Gaekwad. b. at Baroda, 1894, educ. Baroda High Sch, Temple Grove, Eastbourne, and Cambridge Univ. m. at Wadi, 17^th March 1914, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Pritabai Raje Gaekwad (d. 1958), third daughter of H.H. Raja Shrimant Shriram Sawant Bhonsle Bahadur, Sir Desai of Sawantwadi, by his first wife, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jankibai Raje Bhonsle, daughter of Shrimant Ganpatrao Sadojirao Jadhorao, Desai of Raibog. He had issue, one son:
        
        a. Major Shrimant Duleepsinhrao Chandrasinhrao Gaekwad. m. at Baroda, March 1944, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati …Bai Gaekwad. He had issue, a son:
        
        i. Shrimant Satyajitsinh Duleepsinhrao Gaekwad. b. at Baroda, 2^nd March 1960 (or 3^rd March 1962), educ. Maharaja Sayajirao Univ., Baroda (M.Com.). Organisational Sec Gujarat Youth Congress 1992-1996, Councillor Vadodara Municipal Corp and Congress Party Chief Whip 1995-1996, MP (Lok Sabha) for Gujarat-Baroda 1996-1998 & since 2004, Sec All-India Congress Cttee. 2001-2004. Presdt Indian Youth Congress, Gujarat Kabaddi Assoc and Setu Seva Bharti Trust (SSBT), Vice-Presdt Rickshaw Chalak (I.N.T.U.C.) Congress Union 1992-1996. m. 2^nd May 1991, Shrimant Ojaswitha Raje Gaekwad, daughter of The Hon Shrimant Abhaysinh Raje Shahu Maharaj Bhonsle, of Satara, sometime Minister for Co-operation and Rural Development, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Aruna Raje Abhaysinh Maharaj Bhonsle. He has issue, one son and two daughters. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        3. Rajya Ratna Meherban Shrimant Bhadrasinhrao [Shankarrao] Anandrao Gaekwad, CIE (14.6.1945). b. 23^rd November 1896, educ. Baroda High Sch. and Baroda Univ. (BA, LLB), Barr-at-Law 1922. Joined Baroda Civil Service 1924, MEC, MLC, and Dewan 1945-1946. Rcvd: Rajya Ratna 1942, Baroda Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1935), and Accession(1939) medals. m. at Baroda, 29^th May 1925, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ahilyabai Gaekwad (b. at Akalkot), eldest daughter of Meherban Shrimant Ganpatji Bhawanji Raje Bhonsle, of Akalkot. He d. from heart failure, at Dwarka/Okha, 20^th May 1946, having had issue, two sons and two daughters:
        
        a. Shrimant Veersinh Bhadrasinhrao Gaekwad, educ. Baroda Royal Sch and Christ Church, Oxford (BA 1952, MA 1955). He d. unm. 1998.
        
        b. Professor Shrimant Gautam Bhadrasinhrao Gaekwad. b. 15^th May 1935, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Professor of Botany at Maharaja Sayajirao Univ of Baroda until 1996, Curator Baroda Zoo. He adopted the son of his younger sister, S.A.S. Jaymala Raje Desmukh, as his son and successor:
        
        i. Shrimant Jeetendra Sinh Gautamsinhao Gaekwad. b. 1963, educ. B.Eng. (1985), MBA (1987), Vice-Presdt HRH Group of Hotels (Udaipur). m. at Shiv Vilas Palace, Baroda, 16^th February 1993, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Durga Devi Gaekwad (b. at Jaywant Niwas Palace, Jasdan, Gujarat, 11^th October 1961), youngest daughter of Shrimant Prabhatsinh Indrasinhrao Gaekwar [Shrimant Sardar Hirojirao Ramrao Patankar, of Patan], sometime Chief Sec of Gujarat, by his wife, S.A.S. Sushiladevi Patankar, only daughter of Kumar Shri Amra Vajsur Khachar, of Jasdan. He has issue, one daughter:
        
        1a. Vasundhara Devi Gaekwad. b. at Ahmedabad, 6^th December 1995, educ. Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls Public Sch, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
        
        a. Kanchanmala Raje Gaekwad [Rani S.A.S. Kanchanmala Raje Bhosle, of Nagpur]. MLA Maharashtra State Assembly, Political Sec to the Minister for Labour 1962-1967. m. Lieutenant-Colonel Shrijut Raje Pratapsinghrao Laxmanrao Bhonsle (b. at the Junior Bhonsla Palace, Nagpur, 1917), sometime MLA Central Provinces & Berar, eldest son of Shrijut Kunwar Lakshmanrao Raje Bhonsle [Dada Sahib], of the Junior Palace, Mahal, Nagpur, by his wife, a relative of the Maharaja of Baroda. She had issue, one son - see India Pensioners (Nagpur-Deora).
        
        b. Jaymala Raje Gaekwad [S.A.S. Jaymala Raje Desmukh]. m. Shrimant Dhairyashilrao Deshmukh, Jagirdar of Katti, in the Osmanabad District of Hyderabad, Bar at Law. She had issue.
        
        (ii) Shrimant Gopalrao Kashirao Gaekwad. b. at Kavlana, 17^th March 1863. Adopted by H.H. Maharani Jankibai and ascended the gadi as H.H. Farzand-i-Khas-i-Daulat-i-Inglishia, Shrimant Maharaja Sir Sayajirao III Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda - see below. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        (iii) Colonel Shrimant Sampatrao Kashirao Gaekwad. b. at Kavlana, 15^th May 1865, educ. Maharaja's Sch, and Baroda High Sch, Baroda, and Pembroke Coll, Oxford. Barr-at-Law. MLC Baroda, Assist Political Officer to the Maharaja 1888, Private Sec 1888-1902, Presdt Retrenchment Cttee 1904-1905, Sec to the Maharaja 1905-1907, cdr Baroda State Forces 30/1/1922-11/5/1923, sometime Kadi Diwan. Represented tha Maharaja of Baroda at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Queen-Empress Victoria in London 1887. Founder of the Shri Shivaji Library 1891. Master of Tyrrell Leith Lodge No 43 (Baroda) of Freemasons 1904. FRGS, FRSL, FRAS. Dir. The Bombay Central Co-op. Bank Ltd 1911. Rcvd: Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee (1887), and Delhi Durbar (1903 & 1911), and Baroda State Forces MSM, Army LS & GC, and Golden Jubilee (1926) medals. m. before 1884, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ratna Prabha Gaekwad, daughter of Shrimant Bapu Sahib Khanderao Ghatge. He d. at Baroda, 4^th October 1934, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
        
        1. Shrimant Sitaramrao Sampatrao Gaekwad [Aba Sahib]. b. 22^nd May 1894, educ. Motibag Princes' Sch, and Baroda High Sch, Baroda, and Cambridge Univ (BA). Barr-at-Law. Naib Sar Suba Revenue Dept. Rcvd: Baroda Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1935), and Accession (1939) medals. He d.s.p.
        
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      - (d) Shrimant Okhajirao Bhikajirao Gaekwad. b. at Baroda, 1850 (s/o Ganga Bai), educ. privately. m. at Kaulani, 1864, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Bhimabai Gaekwad, daughter of Shrimant Anaji Patel, of Takli. He had issue, an only son:
        
        (i) Shrimant Dadajirao Okhajirao Gaekwad [Dada Sahib]. b. 1865, educ. privately. He had issue, two sons:
        
        1. Shrimant Chandrasen Dadajirao Gaekwad. Gujarat State Civil Service, Dep Collector at Bharuch. Rcvd: Baroda Golden Jubilee (1926), Diamond Jubilee (1935), and Accession (1939) medals. m. 1937, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Devyanidevi Gaekwad (b. 1920; d. at the Bhailal Amin General Hospital, Baroda, 29th June 2002), younger daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Mansinhrao Subbarao Ghorpade [Appa Sahib], of Hasur, in Kolhapur state, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Yashodabai Ghorpade. He had issue, one son and three daughters:
        
        a. Shrimant Ajitsinh Chandrasen Gaekwad, educ. The Lawrence Sch., Sanawar, and Baroda High Sch. Presdt Harmonica Players of Baroda. Joint Sec Telephone Subscribers' Assoc. Mbr. SOCLEEN.
        
        a. Shrimant Nirmiladevi Gaekwad [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Nirmiladevi Shinde]. m. Shrimant Ajitsinh Shinde. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        b. Shrimant Sunitidevi Gaekwad [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Sunitidevi Nimbalkar]. m. … Nimbalkar.
        
        c. Shrimant Mohinidevi Gaekwad [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Mohinidevi Bobde]. m. … Bobde.
        
        2. Shrimant Yeshwantrao Dadajirao Gaekwad (same as Dilipsinh?).
        
        a. Shrimant Dileepsinh Dadajirao Gaekwad (same as Teshwantrao?).
      - (e) Shrimant Sakharamrao Bhikajirao Gaekwad. b. at Baroda, 1853 (s/o Ganga Bai), educ. privately. He had issue, two sons:
        
        (i) Shrimant Pratapsinhrao Sakharamrao Gaekwad.
        
        (ii) Shrimant Gangajirao Sakharamrao Gaekwad. He had issue, four sons:
        
        1. Shrimant Krishnarao Gangajirao Gaekwad.
        
        2. Shrimant Daulatrao Gangajirao Gaekwad.
        
        3. Shrimant Ramrao Gangajirao Gaekwad.
        
        4. Shrimant Shahajirao Gangajirao Gaekwad.
8) Shrimant Kalojorao Gaekwad.

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