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1787  Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Raj Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner. b. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 12th October 1744 , eldest son of H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Gaj Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, educ.privately. Appointed to an Imperial mansab of 4,000 zat and 2,000 sowar by Emperor Ahmad Shah I, 2nd August 1753. Succeeded on the death of his father, 25th March 1787. Ascended the gadi at the Karan Mahal, Junagarh, Bikaner, 4th April 1787. m. several wives, including, H.H. Maharani Chandan Kanwar Sahib, from the Nawalgarh family. He d. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 25th April 1787, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:
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1787  H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Pratap Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner. b. at Bikaner Fort, May 1781, elder son of Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Raj Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, educ. privately. Succeeded at birth and placed on the gadi, at the Karan Mahal, Junagarh, Bikaner, 20th May 1787. Reigned under the Regency of his uncle Surat Singh, but d.(presumed poisoned on the orders of the regent) at Junagarh, Bikaner 9th October 1787 (succ. by his uncle).
 
1787 - 1828 H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Surat Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner. b. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 18th December 1765, fourth son of H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Gaj Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, educ.privately. Served as Regent for his infant nephew, 25th April to 9th October 1787. Succeeded on his death, 9th October 1787. Ascended the gadi at the Karan Mahal, Junagarh, Bikaner, 12th October 1787. Settled the long standing differences of his house and family with the rulers of Jaipur, by entering into an alliance with Maharaja Bijai Singh in 1798, and resolving long outstanding boundary disputes and dissagreements. Conceded an indemnity of Rs 2 lakhs to the Marathas after their General, George Thomas, invaded Bikaner territory on twice and destroyed his fort at Fatehabad. He incurred huge debts due to his military adventures against the Bhatis, the Dautpuras, the Marathas and his own recalcitrant nobles, which had reduced his state to near anarchy. Attempted to place the state under British protection by offerein the keys to Montstuart Elphinstone in 1808, but was refused. Eventually succeeded in his aim and entered into a treaty of perpetual friendship and alliance with the HEIC, in return for British protection, on 9th March 1818 (ratified by the Marquess of Hastings on 21st March 1828). m. several wives. He d. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 25th March 1828, having had issue, seven sons and several daughters, including:
 
1828 - 1851 H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Narendra Maharaja Shiromani Sri Ratan Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner. b.at Junagarh, Bikaner, 30th December 1790, eldest son of H.H. Sri Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shiromani Sri Surat Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 25th March 1828. Ascended the gadi at the Karan Mahal, Junagarh, Bikaner, 19th April 1828. Granted the Mahi-o-Maratib and other insignia of Royalty, and received the hereditary title ofNarendra Maharaja, from Emperor Akbar Shah II in 1831. Assisted the British during the First Afghan War in 1841, furnishing camels and other supplies at short notice. m. several wives including (first) at Dundlod, 1806, H.H. Maharani Sri Raj Kanwar Sahib (d. at Junagarh, Bikaner, 1852), younger daughter of Thakur Ranjit Singh of Dundlod, by his first wife, Thakurani Ratan Kanwar, of Pokharan family. m. (third) at Udaipur, 3rd July 1820, H.H. Maharani Baiji Sri Ajab Kumariji Sahib, daughter of H.H. Maharana Sri Bhim Singh Sahib Bahadur, Maharana of Udaipur. He d.at Junagarh, Bikaner, 7th August 1851, having had issue, three sons and one daughter:
Maharaja Ratan Singh, also had further issue, by a secondary wife:
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