CUTCH

The Jadeja Dynasty
GENEALOGY
1819 - 1860 H.H.
Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Daisulji II Sahib
Bahadur, Rao of Cutch. b. at Aina Mahal, Bhuj, 20th
June 1814, as Daisalsinhji Bharmulji, only son of H.H.
Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Bharmulji II Sahib, Rao
of Cutch, by his wife, H.H. Sodhi Maharani Bai Shri
Tajuba Sahib, educ. privately. Appointed as Heir
Apparent to his father, 1817. Succeeded on the deposition
of his father, 25th March 1819. Installed on
the gadi, 19th April 1819. Reigned
under a Council of Regency, headed by Captain MacMurdo
and composed of Jadeja chiefs. During the early years of
his reign Cutch suffered a severe earthquake on 16th
June 1819, resulting in much destruction of property and
great loss of life. A severe famine followed in 1823, and
in 1825 and 1832 the state was wated by a marauding band
of 3,000 Sindi freebooters. Came of age and was invested
with full ruling powers, 8th July 1834.
Appointed a Council of Regency due to increasing
ill-health in early 1859, and transferred his ruling
powers to his son and heir, July 1859. m. eight
wives including (first) at Dhrangadhra, H.H. Jhaliji Rani
Shri Bajiraj Kunwarba Sahib, eldest daughter of H.H. Shri
Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj
Amarsinhji Raisinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of
Dhrangadhra, by his first wife, H.H. Raniji Shri Dev
Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of the Chief of Gangad. m.
(second) at Dhrangadhra, 1838, H.H. Jhaliji Rani Shri
Rupaliba Kunwarba Sahib, third daughter of H.H. Shri
Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj
Amarsinhji Raisinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of
Dhrangadhra, by his second wife, H.H. Raniji Shri Shabha
Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of Kumar Shri Mokji Sahib
Waghela, of Bet. m. (third) H.H. Rani Shri Waduba
Sahib (d. at Aina Mahal, Bhuj, 15th
June 1896). m. (fourth) H.H. Rani Shri Surajba
Sahib (d. at Aina Mahal, Bhuj, 12th
August 1896). He d. at Aina Mahal, Bhuj, 26th
July 1860, leaving issue, two sons and one daughter:
1860 - 1875 H.H.
Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Sir Pragmulj II Sahib
Bahadur, Rao of Cutch, GCSI (20.5.1871). b. at
Aina Mahal, Bhuj, January 1839, as Pragmalsinhji
Daisulji, elder son of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao
Shri Daisulji II Sahib Bahadur, Rao of Cutch, by his
second wife, H.H. Rani Shri Rupaliba Kunwarba Sahib, educ.
privately. Granted full ruling powers by his father, July
1859. Succeeded him, 26th July 1860. Ascended
the gadi, 28th July 1860. m.
(first) at Bhuj, 1854, H.H. Jhaliji Rani Shri Achhuba
Kunwarba Sahib (d. at Bhuj 1880), eldest daughter
of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana
Shri Raj Sir Ranmalji Amarsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana
Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI, by his first wife, H.H.
Raniji Ba Shri Vraj Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of Thakore
Shri Bhabhuji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot. m.
(second) at Bhuj, 1854, H.H. Jhaliji Rani Shri Naniba
Kunwarba Sahib (b. at the Diwankhana, Dhrangadhra;
d. at Bhuj 27th May 1884), daughter of
H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana
Shri Raj Sir Ranmalji Amarsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana
Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI, by his third wife H.H.
Raniji Ba Shri Bairajba Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of
Jadeja Shri Raghoji [Radhubha] Sahib, of Nawanagar State.
m. (third) H.H. Jethwaji Rani Shri Kesaba Kunwarba
Sahib, daughter of H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Vikramatji
Khimojiraj Sahib, Rana Sahib of Porbandar. m.
(fourth) H.H. Jethwaji Rani Shri Faiba Kunwarba Sahib,
another daughter of H.H. Maharaja Rana Shri Vikramatji
Khimojiraj Sahib, Rana Sahib of Porbandar, by his second
wife H.H. Rani Shri Bairaj Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of
Kumar Shri Raghoji [Radhubha] Jasoji Sahib, of Sarodar in
Nawanagar state. He d. at Prag Mahal, Bhuj 19th
December 1875, having had issue, two sons and one
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