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The Rathore Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1746 - 1787 H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Gaj Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner. b. at Reri, 28^th March 1723, second son of Maharaj Sri Anand Singhji, of Reri, educ. privately. Adopted by his uncle before his death. Succeeded him, 15^th May 1746. Ascended the gadi at the Karan Mahal, Junagarh, Bikaner, 17^th June 1746. Granted the hereditary titles of Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani and appointed to an Imperial mansab of 7,000 zat and 5,000 sowar, by Emperor Ahmad Shah I, 2^nd August 1753. Granted the Mahi-o-Maratib and other insignia of Royalty, and the first of his line granted permission to mint his own coinage by Emperor Alamgir II. m. (first) at Jaipur, 1745, a daughter of Raja Jetsi Rajawat of Kamba. m. (second) at Jaisalmer Fort, 10^th January 1752, Bhatianiji Maharani Sri Chandra Kumari Sahiba, younger daughter of Rukn ud-Daula, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Shri Maharawal Ji Bairi Akhai Singhji Dev Bahadur, Yadukul Chandrawhal, Muzaffar Jung, Bijaimand, Maharaja of Jaisalmer. m. (third) at Jaipur, 9^th June 1755, H.H. Kachhwahiji Maharani Sahiba, a daughter of the Thakur of Jhaliya, in Jaipur state. m. (fourth) at Jaipur, 7^th March 1756, an aunt of Maharaja Madho Singhji II, Maharaja of Jaipur. He d. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 25^th March 1787, having had issue, eighteen sons, including.

1) H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Raj Singhji II Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner - see below. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
2) Maharaj Sri Sultan Singhji. He fled to Jodhpur and later to Udaipur in 1787. He d. at Udaipur, having had issue, two sons:
- a) Maharaj Sri Guman Singh. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Maharaj Sri Pane Singh. b. 20^th October 1824, educ. privately. He had issue, three sons:
    - (1) Maharaj Sri Hamir Singh. He had issue:
      - (a) Maharaj Sri Dalpat Singh.
    - (2) Maharaj Sri Balwant Singh.
    - (3) Maharaj Sri Jai Singh.
  - ii) Maharaj Sri Akhey Singh. He had issue, three sons:
    - (1) Maharaj Sri Dule Singh. He had issue, four sons:
      - (a) Maharaj Sri Nathu Singh. He had issue, four sons:
        
        (i) Maharaj Sri Gopal Singh, of Alsar. b. at Alsar, 1879, educ. privately.
        
        (ii) Maharaj Sri Tej Singh.
        
        (iii) Maharaj Sri Chand Singh.
        
        (iv) Maharaj Sri Hir Singh.
      - (b) Maharaj Sri Bhairon Singh. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
      - (c) Maharaj Sri Rawat Singh adopted by his uncle, Bhim Singh - see below.
      - (d) Maharaj Sri Khusal Singh. He d.s.p.
    - (2) Maharaj Sri Bhim Singh. He d.s.p. having adopted his nephew Rawat - see above.
    - (3) Maharaj Sri Sheonath Singh. He had issue, four sons:
      - (a) Maharaj Sri Berisal Singh.
      - (b) Maharaj Sri Suraj Mal.
      - (c) Maharaj Sri Agarji Singh.
      - (d) Maharaj Sri Dev Mal.
3) Maharaj Sri Chattar Singhji (full brother of Maharaja Surat Singhji). He d.v.p. had issue, one son:
- a) Maharaj Sri Dalel Singhji. He had issue, four sons:
  - i) Maharaj Sri Sagat Singhji. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
    - (1) Maharaj Sri Lall Singhji Bahadur. b. at Bikaner, 16^th December 1831, educ. privately. Presdt. Bikaner State Cncl. 3/12/1873 - 1887. m. (first) a sister of Rao Bahadur Thakur Sri Jeoraj Singh, Thakur of Reri, in Bikaner state. m. (second) H.H. Maji Sri Chandrawatiji Sahib (d. at Bikaner Fort, 13^th December 1909). He d. at Bikaner Fort, 17^th September 1887, having had issue, three sons:
      - (a) H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sri Dungar Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner (s/o the Reri lady) - see below.
      - (b) Maharaj Sri Gulab Singhji. He d.s.p.m.
      - (c) H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sir Ganga Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner (s/o Maji Sri Chandrawatiji Sahib) - see below.
    - (1) Baiji Sri Nand Kanwar Sahib. m. at Bikaner, 1848, Maharaj Sri Sadul Singh, eldest son of Maharaj Sri Sher Singhji, of Bagod in Udaipur (Mewar) state. She had issue, one son - see India (Udaipur). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
  - ii) Maharaj Sri Madan Singhji, m. and had issue, an only son:
    - (1) Maharaj Sri Khet Singhji. b. 6^th September 1831, educ. privately. m. (first) Sri Bada Chandrawatiji Maji Sahib (d. at Bikaner, 14^th March 1921), sister of H.H. Maji Sri Chandrawatiji Sahib, mother of Sir Ganga Singhji Bahadur. m. (second) Sri Chota Chandrawatiji Maji Sahib (d. at Bikaner, 22^nd October 1902), daughter of the Tazimi Thakur of Jodhasar. He d. at Bikaner, 10^th December 1890, having had issue, an only son:
      - (a) Colonel Maharaj Sri Sir Bhairon Singhji Bahadur, KCSI (1.1.1916, CSI 1.1.1909). b. at Bikaner, 15^th September 1879, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer and with ICC, Dehra Dun. Heir apparent from 19^th August 1887 to 7^th September 1902. Companion to to the Maharaja 18/9/1895-1898. Mbr. Bikaner State Cncl. for the Political & Foreign Dept. 1898-1948, Senior Mbr. 1898-1912, Vice-Presdt. 1912-1914, and Presdt 1914-1915, Chief Minister 1934-1936, MSC for Zenana, General Records & Copying Depts. 1936-1948. Personal ADC and Private Sec to the Maharaja 24/9/1912-1915. Hon Col. Sadul Light Infantry (1^st Bikaner Imperial Service Troops) 25/10/1947 (Hon Lt-Col 24/9/1912). Granted the hereditary title of Maharaj Bahadur 17/10/1934 (personal 24/9/1912). Author of "Bhairubbinod" and "Rasikbhinod". Rcvd: GC of the Orders of the Vikram Star (1948), and the Star of Honour, Delhi Durbar (1903 and 1911), Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron. (1937), Sadul Singhji Golden Jubilee (1937), and Accession (1943) medals. m. (first) at Reri House, Bikaner, 27^th June 1890, Raniji Sri Tanwarji Sahib (b. at Bhawad, Marwar, 10^th April 1877; d. at Bikaner, 19xx), daughter of Thakur Shivnath Singhji, of Bhawad. m. (second) at Badal Mahal, Bikaner, 26^th March 1902, Raniji Sri Birsalpuriji Sahib (b. at Birsalpur, Jaisalmer State, 2^nd July 1882; d. at Bikaner, 19xx), niece of Rao Sri Moti Singh, of Birsalpur, Jaisalmer State. m. (third) at Badal Mahal, Bikaner, 20^th August 1916, Raniji Sri Batianji Sahib (b. at Parewda, 20^th October 1899; d. at Bikaner, 23^rd January 1925), sister of Thakur Sri Kan Singhji, of Parewda, and a niece of H.H. Maharani Batianji Sahib, CI. m. (fourth) at Gariyala House, Bikaner, 27^th October 1925, Raniji Sri Derawajji Sahib (b. at Gariyala House, Bikaner, 16^th January 1903), daughter of Raol Sri Adoni Singhji, of Gariyala. He had issue, two sons and three daughters:
        
        (i) Maharaj Sri Ajit Singhji Bahadur. b. at Bikaner, 30^th July 1917 (s/o Raniji Sri Batianji Sahib), educ. Walter Noble's Sch, Bikaner; Mayo Coll., Ajmer and Dungar Coll., Bikaner (BA). m. at Banera House, Udaipur, 6^th December 1936, Raniji Sri Shagawatiji Nawal Kanwar Sahib (b. at Udaipur, 19xx), daughter of Rawat Sri Narayan Singh, of Bohera, in Mewar, by his wife, Rani Anup Kanwar Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Sultan Singhji, Thakur of Peelwa, in Marwar. He had issue, two sons:
        
        1. Maharaj Sri Pratap Singhji. b. 28^th January 1943.
        
        2. Maharaj Sri Roop Singhji.
        
        (ii) Heroji Sri Abhay Singhji. b. at Bikaner, 2^nd June 1919 (s/o Raniji Sri Batianji Sahib), educ. Walter Noble's Sch, Bikaner. d. at Bikaner, 16^th October 1923. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
        
        (i) Baiji Sri Chanan Kanwarji Sahib. b. at Bikaner, 15^th June 1898 (d/o Raniji Sri Tanwarji Sahib). m. at Sri Devidwara, Bikaner, 30^th April 1918, as his first wife, Captain Maharaja Sri Mahendra Man Singh, Maharaja of Bhadarwar (b. 30^th October 1896; d. 1942), son of Kanwar Sri Pablwas Singh, and adopted son of Maharaja Sri Mahendra Singh, Maharaja of Bhadarwar, CIE. She d. at Bhadarwar, 13^th July 1919.
        
        (ii) Baiji Sri Subha Kanwarji Sahib. b. 29^th September 1908 (d/o Raniji Sri Birsalpuriji Sahib). m. at Sri Devidwara, Bikaner, 18^th February 1923, Thakuran Raj Sri Govadhan Singh, Thakur of Jhalai (b. 1884), a noble of Jaipur state.
        
        (iii) Baiji Sri Kushal Kanwarji Sahib. b. 26^th July 1926 (d/o Raniji Sri Derawajji Sahib).
  - iii) Maharaj Sri Kharak Singhji. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Maharaj Sri Mukund Singhji. He had issue, three sons:
      - (a) Maharaj Sri Jaswant Singhji. A candidate for the succession in May 1872. He d.s.p.m.
      - (b) Maharaj Sri Jovan Singhji.
      - (c) Maharaj Sri Narhar Singhji.
    - (2) Maharaj Sri Takhat Singhji. He had issue, three sons:
      - (a) Major Maharaj Sri Jagmal Singhji. b. 1891, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Political Sec to the Maharaja 1912-1916. Assist. Public Works Member, Bikaner State Cncl. 1916. Hon. Maj. Ganga Risala (1^st Bikaner Camel Corps), 24/9/1912. He d. 16^th October 1930, having had issue, five sons:
        
        (i) Maharaj Sri Kishore Singhji.
        
        (ii) Maharaj Sri Tej Singhji. b. 6^th April 1912, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer.
        
        (iii) Maharaj Sri Mohan Singhji. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
        
        (iv) Maharaj Sri Chandra Singhji.
        
        (v) Maharaj Sri Govind Singhji.
      - (b) Colonel Maharaj Sri Narayan Singhji Bahadur. b. 24^th December 1894, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Private Sec to the Maharaja of Bikaner 1915-1918, Sec. State Council 1918-1923, Foreign & Political Sec. 1923-1926, Financial Sec. 1926-1928, and Home Minister 1928-1931, Private Sec. to the Maharaja of Patiala 1931-1933, Comptroller of the Household, Patiala 1933-1938, Sec. Agriculture & Forest Dept, Patiala 1938-1940, Political Minister, Panna State 1940-1943, Finance and Army Minister Bikaner 1943. Hon Col. Bikaner State Forces (Hon. Lt-Col. Dungar Lancers 1^st Bikaner Imperial Service Lancers, 3/12/1943). Rcvd: GC of the Order of the Star of Honour (30.10.1937), Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron. (1937), Sadul Singhji Golden Jubilee (1937), and Accession (1943) medals. He had issue, two sons:
        
        (i) Captain Maharaj Sri Ranjit Singhji. b. at Bikaner, 25^th November 1918, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer, OT Sch, Mhow and Staff Coll., Haifa. Cmsnd. Lieut. IA attached QVO Cavalry (Poona Horse) 15/12/1941, prom. Capt. 15/12/1941, served in WW2 in the Middle East and North Africa 1941-1945. Rcvd: Sadul Singhji Golden Jubilee (1937), and Accession (1943) medals, 39/45, Africa and Italy stars, British War and IGS medals.
        
        (ii) Maharaj Sri Bahadur Singh, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Cmsnd. Pilot Officer RIAF, served in WW2, retd. as Flight Lieut. Rcvd: Sadul Singhji Golden Jubilee (1937), and Accession (1943) medals, 39/45 star, British War and IGS medals. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
      - (c) Colonel Maharaj Sri Prithvi Singhji. b. 1897, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer and OT Sch, Indore. Cmsnd. 2^nd Lieut. IA attached 13^th Rajputs, 1/12/1919, served in Great War in Mesopotamia 1919-1920, in Egypt 1920-1921 (rcvd: IGS medal) and Waziristan 1921 (rcvd: medal), prom. Capt. Bikaner State Forces attached Sadul Light Inf. 30/9/1922, Personal ADC to the Maharaja, Personal Assist. to Revenue and Finance Minister, Sec. Home Dept. Rcvd: Sadul Singhji Golden Jubilee (1937), and Accession (1943) medals. m. Rani Prithvi Singhji Sahib.
  - iv) Maharaj Sri Kuman Singhji. He had issue, one son:
    - (1) Maharaj Sri Nathu Singhji.
4) H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Surat Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner (full brother of Chattar Singh) - see below.
5) Maharaj Sri Shyam Singhji.
6) Maharaj Sri Ajab Singhji. Fled to Jodhpur 1787. m. a princess from Udaipur. He d. after 1801, having had issue, an only son:
- a) Maharaj Sri Pratap Singhji.
7) Maharaj Sri Mokkam Singhji. Fled to Jodhpur 1787. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Maharaj Sri Onar Singhji. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- b) Maharaj Sri Chen Singhji. He had issue, one son:
  - i) Maharaj Sri Sardar Singhji. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Maharaj Sri Pratap Singhji. He had issue, a son:
      - (a) Maharaj Sri Raghunath Singhji. b. 1850, educ. privately.
    - (2) Maharaj Sri Amar Singhji Sahib. He had issue, a son:
      - (a) Maharaj Sri Mohan Singhji. He had issue, a son:
        
        (i) Maharaj Sri Makan Singhji. He d.s.p.
8) Maharaj Sri Ram Singhji.
9) Maharaj Sri Guman Singhji.
10) Maharaj Sri Sahul Singhji.
11) Maharaj Sri Devi Singhji. He had issue, four sons:
- a) Maharaj Sri Prithvi Singhji. He had issue, three sons:
  - i) Maharaj Sri Sheodath Singhji. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Maharaj Sri Karni Baksh Singhji. b. 13^th June 1868, educ. privately.
    - (2) Maharaj Sri Bhagwant Singhji.
  - ii) Maharaj Sri Himmat Singhji. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Maharaj Sri Gen Singhji, of Kurjheri.
    - (2) Maharaj Sri Bhalan Singhji.
  - iii) Maharaj Sri Samvat Singhji. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Maharaj Sri Bharat Singhji, of Bilanisar. He d.s.p.
    - (2) Maharaj Sri Madho Singhji, of Bilanisar. b. 14^th December 1870.
    - (3) Maharaj Sri Sawai Singhji. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- b) Maharaj Sri Ranjit Singhji. He had issue, two, sons:
  - i) Maharaj Sri Raghunath Singhji. He had issue, one son:
    - (1) Maharaj Sri Karni Singhji, of Dharnok. b. 1852, educ. privately.
  - ii) Maharaj Sri Bhag Singhji. He d.s.p.
- c) Maharaj Sri Salam Singhji. He had issue, one son:
  - i) Maharaj Sri Iasri Singhji. He d.s.p.
- d) Maharaj Sri Ajit Singhji. He d.s.p.
12) Maharaj Sri Kushal Singhji. He had issue, one son:
- a) Maharaj Sri Mul Singhji. He had issue, one son:
  - i) Maharaj Sri Bhim Singhji. He had issue, one son:
    - (1) Maharaj Sri Ramkishan Singhji, of Lalasar. b. 17^th August 1886, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer.
13) Maharaj Sri Ajit Singhji.
14) Maharaj Sri Jagat Singhji.
15) Maharaj Sri Kuman Singhji.
16) Maharaj Sri Mohan Singhji.
17) Maharaj Sri Bhopal Singhji.
18) Maharaj Sri Udai Singhji.

Maharaja Gaj Singhji, also left eight further sons by lesser wives and concubines who were not eligible to succeed:

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