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1807 - 1857 Namdar Shrimant Maha Mandaleshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharana Shri Vijayadevji I Dharma Dev Rana Raja, Raja of Dharampur, only son of Namdar Shrimant Maha Mandaleshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharana Shri Rupdevji Dharma Dev Rana Raja, Raja of Dharampur, by his wife, Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Ba Shri Guman Bai Kunverbapa Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1807. Ascended the gadi at the Durbargadh, Dharampur. Reigned under the regency of his paternal grandmother, until he came of age and assumed full ruling powers. A profligate spender, he mortgaged the state revenue many years in advance of collection until all hope of his creditors in recovering their monies disappeared. This lead to a severe crisis, state employees went unpaid, prompting one desperate jamadar to make an attempt on his life. The Bombay government then appointed an administrative officer to improve the collection of revenue and customs duties, during which many improvements were achieved. Compulsory vaccination was introduced in 1854, the first modern schools opened in 1857, record keeping and the administration of justice placed on a regular footing. He d. at the Durbargadh, Dharampur. 1857, having had issue, one son:

1) Namdar Shrimant Maha Mandaleshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharana Shri Ramdevji III Dharma Dev Rana Raja, Raja of Dharampur - see below.

1857 - 1860 Namdar Shrimant Maha Mandaleshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharana Shri Ramdevji III Dharma Dev Rana Raja, Raja of Dharampur, only son of Namdar Shrimant Maha Mandaleshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharana Shri Vijayadevji I Dharma Dev Rana Raja, Raja of Dharampur, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1857. Ascended the gadi at the Durbargadh, Dharampur. He assisted the British during the Indian Mutiny by guarding some of the strategic points in the eastern hills. m. a daughter of Maharaol Shri Gumansinhji Sahib, Raja of Chhota Udepur. He d. at the Durbargadh, Dharampur, 20^th January 1860, having had issue, one son and one daughter:

1) H.H. Namdar Shrimant Maha Mandaleshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharana Shri Narandevji II Dharma Dev Rana Raja, Raja of Dharampur - see below.

1) Chiranjivi Rajkumari Baiji Shri Khushal Kunverba Sahiba. m. at the Durbargadh, Dharampur, Dharampur, 1872, as his third wife, Patvi Namdar Rajkumar Shri Jaswantsinhji Mansinhji Sahib (b. at Dhrangadhra, 1854; d.v.p. there, December 1879), eldest son of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Sir Ajitsinhji Jaswantsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI by his first wife, H.H. Bhadarwawala Rani Ba Shri Rupaliba Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Jalamsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Bhadarwa - see India (Dhrangadhra).

1860 - 1891 H.H. Namdar Shrimant Maha Mandaleshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharana Shri Narandevji II Dharma Dev Rana Raja, Raja of Dharampur. b. at the Durbargadh, Dharampur, 3^rd September 1840, son of Namdar Shrimant Maha Mandaleshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharana Shri Ramdevji III Dharma Dev Rana Raja, Raja of Dharampur, by his wife, a daughter of Maharaol Shri Gumansinhji Sahib, Raja of Chhota Udepur, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father and ascended the gadi at the Durbargadh, Dharampur, 20^th January 1860. Granted a sanad of adoption, March 1862. Granted a standard and the hereditary salute of 9-guns by the Quen-Empress Victoria, 1^st January 1877. Granted a personal salute of 11-guns in 1890. He completely overhauled the land revenue, administration, police and judicial systems of the state; reformed the forest administration; constructed the first modern hospital and dispensary, jail and an Anglo-Vernacular school. Rcvd: Prince of Wales's (1875) and KIH (1877) gold medals. m. (first) H.H. Akhand Soubhagyavati Vansadia Rani Sahiba (d. at Dharampur, 1864), daughter of the Vansadia Thakore of Nikora. m. (second) H.H. Akhand Soubhagyavati Namdar Shrimant Maharani Baiji Shri Gulab Kunverba Sahib [Chhasatia Rani Sahib] (b. 1843; d. at Dharampur, 20^th May 1914), daughter of Sardar Bhagubava Sahib, of Dharampur. m. (thirdly) H.H. Akhand Soubhagyavati Namdar Shrimant Maharani Baiji Shri Sahib Kunverba Sahib [Chhaliar Rani Sahib] (b. 1853), daughter of Thakore Shri Ray Singhji of Chhaliar, in Rewa Kantha. m. (fourth) H.H. Akhand Soubhagyavati Namdar Shrimant Maharani Baiji Shri Nawa Kunverba Sahib [Chavadia Rani Sahib] (d. at the Raj Mahal, Dharampur, 29^th April 1893), daughter of the Chavada Thakore of Manekpur. He d. after a short illness, at the Raj Mahal, Dharampur, 7^th August 1891, having had issue five sons and six daughters:

1) Namdar Shrimant Maharaj Kumar Shri Dharamdevji Narandevji Sahib (s/o the Vansadia Rani), educ. privately. Rcvd: Prince of Wales's (1875) and KIH (1877) silver medals. m. (first) Akhand Soubhagyavati Vasadia Maharajkumari Baiji Shri Nand Kunverba Sahiba (b. 1861; d. June 1929), daughter of Maharaja Maharawal Shri Ghulabsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bansda. m. (second) Akhand Soubhagyavati Ravla Maharajkumari Baiji Shri Kesha Kunverba Sahiba (d. 26^th April 1894). He d.s.p.m. after a short illness, at the Raj Mahal, Dharampur, 1878, having had issue, an only daughter:
- a) Chiranjivi Kunveri Baiji Shri Prabhat Kunverba Sahiba. She d. unm. 27^th May 1897.

2) H.H. Namdar Shrimant Maha Mandaleshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharana Shri Mohandevji Dharma Dev Rana Raja, Raja of Dharampur (s/o the first Rani) - see below.

3) Bhai Shri Haridevji Narandevji Sahib, of Bamti. m. Bai Shri Nand Kunverba Sahiba (d. at Dharampur, 10^th March 1897), of Ravla. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
- a) Kumar Shri Chandradevji Haridevji Sahib, of Bamti. b. at Dharampur, 28^th May 1886, educ. Girasia Sch., Gondal and Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911).
- a) Kunveri Bai Shri Mahar Kunverba Sahiba. m. Kumar Shri Vijaysinhji Samatsinhji, of Adpur [Adpar Pachhegani Bhayad Gohel] (b. 2^nd June 1884), son of Kumar Shri Samatsinhji Sursinhji Bahadur, of Adpur, in Dharampur. She had issue, one son and two daughters - see India (Dharampur).

4) Bhai Shri Baldevji Narandevji Sahib [Dada Sahib], of Achhavani. b. at the Raj Mahal, Dharampur, 1870 (s/o Gulab Kunverba). m. at the Raj Mahal, Dharampur, 1895, Bai Shri Sin Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of a bhayad of Chote Udepur. He had issue one daughter:
- a) Kunveri Bai Shri Lal Kunverba Sahiba [Dharampur Rani Sahiba]. b. 1899. m. at Rajkot, 7^th May 1913, as his first wife, Lieutenant-General H.H. Shriman Rajrajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Shri Hari Singhji, Indar Mahindar Bahadur, Sipar-i-Sultanat, Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, GCSI, GCIE, GCVO (b. at Amar Mahal, Jammu, 23^rd September 1895; d. at Hari Bhavan, Bombay, 26^th April 1961), only son of General Raja Shri Sir Amar Singhji Bahadur, KCSI, sometime C-in-C and Presdt. Jammu and Kashmir State Cncl., by his first wife, a lady from the Chib family. She d. during pregnancy, 1915 - see India (Jammu and Kashmir).

5) Bhai Shri Prabhatdevji Narandevji Sahib, of Tiskari. b. at the Raj Mahal, Dharampur, 6^th November 1882 (s/o Sahib Kunverba), educ Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. Attached Poona Horse, IA. A noted classical musician and composer. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911). He had issue, three sons:
- a) Kumar Shri Jayadevji Prabhatdevji Sahib. m. Kanwarani Jairaj Sunverba Sahib, a lady from Kirasra. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Kumar Shri Mrugendradevji Jayadevji Sisodia. m. Kanwarani Srimati Rita Devi Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Maharaja Sriman Bir Pratap Singh Deo Bahadur, Maharaja of Sonepur, by his wife, H.H. Maharani Srimati Drupad Kumari Ba Sahiba, second daughter of H.H. Maharaja Thakore Shri Sir Bahadursinhji Mansinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Palitana, KCSI, KCIE.
- b) Kumar Shri Mahipaldevji Prabhatdevji Sahib. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
- c) Kumar Shri Rupdevji Prabhatdevji Sahib.

1) Chiranjivi Maharajkumari Baiji Shri Anand Kunverba Sahib [H.H. Thakurani Bai Shri Anand Kunverbaiji Sahiba, Thakurani Sahib of Rajkot]. m. at the Raj Mahal, Dharampur, 18xx H.H. Thakore Shri Bawajiraj Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot (b. at Rajkot, 30^th August 1856; d. at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot, 16^th April 1890), son of Thakore Shri Mehrmansinhji IV Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot, by his second wife, Thakurani Bai Shri Hariba Sahiba, daughter of Kumar Shri Akherajji, of Lakhanka in Bhavnagar state. She had issue, one son and one daughter - see India (Rajkot).

2) Chiranjivi Maharajkumari Baiji Shri Nand Kunverbaiji Sahib [H.H. Maharani Shri Nand Kunverbaiji Sahiba, Maharani Sahib of Gondal, CI (2.8.1892)]. b. at the Raj Mahal, Dharampur, 1867 (d/o Gulab Kunverba). m. at Gondal, 3^rd June 1881 (at a ceremony with three other wives), H.H. Maharaja Thakore Shri Sir Bhagvatsinghji Sahib, Maharaja Thakore Sahib of Gondal, GCSI, GCIE (b. at Dhoraji Palace, 24^th October 1865; d. at the Hozoor Palace, Gondal, 9^th March 1944), youngest and only surviving son of H.H. Thakore Shri Sangramsinhji [Sagramji II] Bhakabhai Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal, by his third wife, H.H. Shri Jhalivalu Thakorani Shri Monghiba Sahiba, daughter of Jhala Shri Rartansinhji Sahib, of Minapur. She d. at Bombay, 9^th March 1936 - see India (Gondal).Copyright© Christopher Buyers

3) Chiranjivi Maharajkumari Baiji Shri Chandra Kunverbaiji Sahib [Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Chandra Kunwarba Sahiba, Maharani of Bansda]. b. at the Raj Mahal, Dharampur, 1868 (d/o Nawa Kunverba). m. at the Raj Mahal, Dharampur, 1882, as his first wife, Maharaja Maharawal Shri Pratapsinhji Ghulabsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bansda (b. 6^th December 1863; d. 21^st September 1911), son of Maharaja Maharawal Shri Ghulabsinhji Sahib, Maharaja of Bansda. She had issue - see India (Bansda).

4) Chiranjivi Maharajkumari Baiji Shri Man Kunverba Sahib [H.H. Maharani Nand Kunverba Sahiba, Maharani Sahib of Sirohi]. b. at the Raj Mahal, Dharampur, 1871 (d/o Nawa Kunverba). m. at the Raj Mahal, Dharampur, 1888, as his third wife, H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraja Maharao Shri Sir Keshri Singhji Bahadur, Maharao of Sirohi, GCIE, KCSI (b. at the Fort, Sirohi, 20^th June 1857; d. at the Keshri Vilas Palace, Sirohi, 15^th January 1925), son of H.H. Rao Shri Umed Singhji Bahadur, Rao Sahib of Sirohi, by his wife, a daughter of H.H. Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sir Jawansinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar, KCSI. She d. 1897, having had issue - see India (Sirohi).

5) Chiranjivi Maharajkumari Baiji Shri Sardar Kunverba Sahib [H.H. Rani Shri Sardar Kunverbaiji Sahiba, Rani of Jhabua]. b. at the Raj Mahal, Dharampur, 1875 (d/o Gulab Kunverba). m. at the Raj Mahal, Dharampur, 1895, as his fourth wife, H.H. Raja Udai Singh Sahib, Raja of Jhabua (b. at Khawasa, 6^th May 1875; d.s.p.m. at Indore, 10^th June 1943), adopted son and successor of H.H. Raja Gopal Singh Sahib, Raja of Jhabua, and second son of Thakur Shri Raghunath Singh, of Khawasa. She d.s.p. - see India (Jhabua).

6) Chiranjivi Maharajkumari Baiji Shri Suraj Kunverba Sahib [Dharampurwalan Sisodiani Rani Bai Shri Suraj Kunverbaiji Sahiba]. b. at the Raj Mahal, Dharampur, 1880 (d/o Nawa Kunverba). m. before 1900, Thakore Shri Balvirsinhji Karansinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Lakhthar (b. 11^th January 1881;d. 2^nd July 1940), eldest son of Thakore Shri Karansinhji Vajirajji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Lakhthar, CSI - see India (Lakhtar).

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