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GENEALOGY

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1755 - 1763 H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Sujanji Singh [Suraj Mal] Bahadur, Maharaja of Bharatpur. b. 1707, son of Thakur Rup Singh, by his wife, the 'Deoki' Rani, later the wife of his paternal uncle, H.H. Braj-raj Raja Sri Mahendra Badan Singh Bahadur Jang, Raja of Deeg, educ privately. Adopted by his paternal uncle and step-father, after the latter married the 'Deoki Rani. Associated with his stepfather in the administration of the state and in command of the Jat armies. Conquered the fort at Bharatpur, and established his capital there in 1733. Commanded his armies on Imperial service against the Rohillas and was granted the titles of Kanwar Bahadur and Brijendra in recognition of his services, 1750. Succeeded on the death of his stepfather, 21^st May 1755. Ascended the gadi at Deeg, 22^nd May 1755, when he adopted the hereditary title of Maharaja. He fought many campaigns against the Mahrattas as well as the Imperial forces, including the famous battle of Panipat, 7^th January 1761. Conquered or seized a large number of forts and cities at various times including Agra, Aligarh, Delhi, Dholpur, Khumber, Mainpuri, and Rohtak. m. fourteen wives including (a) H.H. Maharani Sri Hansa Devi, daughter of Chaudhuri Rati Ram, Zamindar of Salimpur Kalan. m. (b) H.H. Maharani Sri Kishori Devi (d.s.p. at Deeg after 1778), daughter of Chaudhuri Kashi Ram, of Hodal. m. (c) H.H. Maharani Sri Ganga Devi, a lady of the Gourha caste. m. (d) H.H. Maharani Sri Kavaria Devi, a lady of the Malini caste. m. (e) H.H. Maharani Sri Khet Kumari, a lady of the Jat tribe. m. (f) H.H. Maharani Sri Laxmi Devi. m. (g) H.H. Maharani Sri Mohini Devi, and seven other ladies. He d. from wounds received in battle against the Rohillas, near Delhi, 25^th December 1763, having had issue, five sons:

1) H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Jawahar Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bharatpur (s/o Ganga Devi) - see below.
2) Rao Raja Sri Nahar Singhji Bahadur, of Dholpur (s/o Hansa Devi). Given Dholpur in jagir by his father. m. …(d. by sati at Shahpura, December 1763). Proclaimed at Bharatpur by General Bal Ram on receipt of news of his father's death, 26^th December 1763 but was opposed by Maharani Kishori and the chief nobles of the state. Fled to Dholpur but was pursued by his brother Maharaja Jawahir Singh and expelled. He fled to Jaipur and from there to Shahpura where he d. by suicide (swallowing poison), 6^th December 1766.
3) H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Ratan Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bharatpur (s/o Ganga Devi) - see below.
4) Rao Raja Sri Nihal Singhji Bahadur (s/o Kavaria Devi). Regent for his nephew from 11^th April 1769 to 11^th August 1775. m. a sister of General Dan Shahi, Regent 1768-1769. He d.s.p. at Deeg, 11^th August 1775, from wounds received in battle against the Mahrattas.
5) H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Ranjit Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bharatpur (s/o Khet Kumari) - see below.

1763 - 1768 H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Jawahar Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bharatpur. b. at Deeg, eldest son of H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Sujanji Singh [Suraj Mal] Bahadur, Maharaja of Bharatpur, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Sri Ganga Devi, educ. privately. Commander of the Jat armies in the campaigns of his father. Rebelled against his father in 1756 but was easily pacified. Succeeded on the death of his father, 25^th December 1763. Ascended the gadi at the Gopal Bhavan, Deeg, 1^st January 1764, after having successfully defeated his rebellious brother Rao Raja Nahar Singh. Invaded the Imperial territories and sacked Delhi in 1764 with the help of his Sikh allies, as retaliation for the killing of his father, Suraj Mal. Greatly extended the Jat territories, which stretched from as far as Agra, to within a few hundred yards of the Imperial capital itself. He d.s.p. (assassinated by one of his most trusted soldiers) at Agra Fort, 27^th August 1768 (succ. by his younger brother).

1768 - 1769 H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Ratan Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bharatpur. b. at Deeg, third son of H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Sujanji Singh [Suraj Mal] Bahadur, Maharaja of Bharatpur, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Sri Ganga Devi, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his elder full brother, 27^th August 1768. Ascended the gadi at Deeg, 28^th August 1768. m. several wives. He was k. at Brindaban, by Rupa Goshain for seducing his daughter, 11^th April 1769, having had issue, an only son.

1) H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Keshri Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bharatpur - see below.

1769 - 1778 H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Keshri Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bharatpur. b. at Deeg, September 1766, only son of H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Ratan Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bharatpur, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 11^th April 1769. Ascended the gadi at the Gopal Bhavan, Deeg, 12^th April 1769 and reigned under the Regency of his uncles. He d.s.p. of smallpox, at Deeg 28^th March 1778 (succ. by his uncle).

1778 - 1805 H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Ranjit Singhji Bahadur, Farzand Jang Bahadur, Maharaja of Bharatpur. b. at Deeg, youngest son of H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Sujanji Singh [Suraj Mal] Bahadur, Maharaja of Bharatpur, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Sri Khet Kumari, educ. privately. Succeeded his elder brother as Regent for his infant nephew, 11^th August 1775. Granted the title of Farzand Jang Bahadur, 24^th January 1778. Succeeded on the death of his nephew, 28^th March 1778 and ascended the gadi at the Gopal Bhavan, Deeg, 29^th March 1778. Signed a treaty of alliance with the HEIC, 29^th September 1803 and fought against the Mahrattas with General Lord Lake. Having later sided with the Mahrattas against the British, Lord Lake laid siege to the Fort of Bharatpur for several months. The siege proving fruitless for both sides, a new treaty of protection was signed, 17^th April 1805. He d. at Govardhan, 6^th December 1805, having had issue, four sons:

1) H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Randhir Singhji Bahadur, Bahadur Jang, Maharaja of Bharatpur - see below.
2) H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Baldeo Singhji Bahadur, Bahadur Jang, Maharaja of Bharatpur - see below.
3) Maharajkumar Sri Lachman Singhji Bahadur. He had issue, four sons:
- a) Rao Raja Sri Durjan Sal. He claimed the gadi as the adopted son and heir of Maharaja Randhar Singh. Seized Bharatpur fort, imprisoned his young cousin Maharaja Balwant Singh, together with his mother and adherents, 28^th March 1825. He fled during the investiture of the Fort by the forces of Lord Lake and abandoned his claims, 3^rd January 1826. He was apprehended 18^th January 1826 and exiled first to Allahabad and then to Benares, where he d. a state prisoner, 18xx, having had issue, three sons:
  - i) Kanwar Jagat Singh. He d.v.p.
  - ii) Thakur Kushal Singh.
  - iii) Thakur Kalyan Singh.
- b) Rao Raja Sri Madho Singh. He d.s.p.
- c) Rao Raja Sri Umrao Singh. He had issue, one son:
  - i) Rao Raja Sri Ajit Singh. He had issue, one son:
    - (1) Rao Raja Sri Jugal Saran Singh, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer. He had issue, one son:
      - (a) Rao Raja Sri Girdhari Saran Singh.
- d) Rao Raja Sri Bakhtawar Singh. He d.s.p.
4) Maharajkumar Sri Prithvi Singhji Bahadur [Harideo Singh]. He d.v.p.

1805 - 1823 H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Randhir Singhji Bahadur, Bahadur Jang, Maharaja of Bharatpur. b. at Deeg, eldest son of H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Ranjit Singhji Bahadur, Farzand Jang Bahadur, Maharaja of Bharatpur, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 6^th December 1805. Ascended the gadi at the Gopal Bhavan, Deeg, 7^th December 1805. m. several wives, including (first) H.H. Maharani Sri Lakshmi Kaur Sahiba (d. at Brindaban, ca. 1824). He d.s.p. at the Fort, Bharatpur, 7^th October 1823 (succ. by his younger brother).

1823 - 1825 H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Baldeo Singhji Bahadur, Bahadur Jang, Maharaja of Bharatpur. b. at the Fort, Bharatpur, second son of H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Ranjit Singhji Bahadur, Farzand Jang Bahadur, Maharaja of Bharatpur, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 7^th October 1823. Ascended the gadi, at the Gopal Bhavan, Deeg, 8^th October 1823. m. (first) H.H. Maharani Sri Zulkarin Sahiba Amrit Kaurji Sahiba. m. (second) H.H. Maharani Sri Maji Sahiba Gangawaue Miraj Kaurji Sahiba, Regent for her infant son, 19^th January 1826 to 1835. m. (third) H.H. Maharani Sri Imrud Kaurji Sahiba (same as Amrit Kaur?) (d. at Bharatpur, 11^th June 1836). He d. at Jawahar Bagh, Bharatpur, 26^th February 1825, having had issue, one son and one daughter:

1) H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Balwant Singhji Bahadur, Bahadur Jang, Maharaja of Bharatpur (s/o Miraj Kaur) - see below.
1) Maharajkumari Sri Bibiji …Kaur.

1825 - 1853 H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Balwant Singhji Bahadur, Bahadur Jang, Maharaja of Bharatpur. b. at Jawahar Bagh, Bharatpur, 5^th February 1820, only son of H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Baldeo Singhji Bahadur, Bahadur Jang, Maharaja of Bharatpur, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Sri Maji Sahiba Gangawaue Miraj Kaurji Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 26^th February 1825. Seized and imprisoned in the Fort at Bharatpur 28^th March 1825, by his cousin Rao Durjan Sal. The HEIC armies laid siege to the Fort and freed the infant Maharaja, 19^th January 1826. Installed on the gadi, 5^th February 1826. Reigned under the Regency of his mother until her deposition and then under a Council of Superintendence until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 1835. m. (first) 1827, H.H. Maharani Sri …Sahiba (d. at Deeg 1883), a lady from Picchore, in Gwalior state. m. (second) at Deeg, 22^nd February 1850, H.H. Maharani Sri Maji Sahiba. He d. at Bharatpur, 21^st March 1853, having had issue, an only son:

1) H.H. Maharaja Shri Brijendra Sawai Sir Jaswant Singhji Bahadur, Bahadur Jang, Maharaja of Bharatpur (s/o Maji Sahiba) - see below.

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