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GONDAL

The Jadeja Dynasty

GENEALOGY

1634 - 1648 Thakore Shri Kumbhoji I Meramanji, Thakore Sahib of Ardoi and Rib. b. at Rajkot, 1618, younger son of Thakore Shri Meramanji I Vibhoji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot, by his second wife, Shri Chudasama Thakorani Sahiba, daughter of the Chudasama Girassia of Gondal, educ. privately. Granted Ardoi and Rib for his maintenance by his father in 1634. Expelled from Rajkot by his elder half brother. He then fled to Junagadh hoping to received assistance from the local faujdar, failing which he appealed to Jam Ranmalji of Nawanagar. Eventually negotiations were conducted with his brother, which ultimately reached resolution by a division of territory. The lands south of the Sardhar dyke went to Kumbhoji, while his half brother retained Rajkot and the lands north of Sardhar. He conquered Gondal but could not hold it against the faujdar of Junagadh and gave it up in 1648. He d. at Ardoi, 1648, having had issue, two sons:

1) Thakore Shri Sagramji I Kumbhoji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal - see below.
2) Meherban Dostan Thakore Shri Sangoji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Kotda Sangani - see India (Kotda Sangani).

1648 - 1713 Thakore Shri Sagramji I Kumbhoji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal. b. at Ardoi, 1634, elder son of Thakore Shri Kumbhoji I Meramanji, Thakore Sahib of Ardoi and Rib, educ. privately. Succeeded to Ardoi and Rib on the death of his father, 1648. Allied himself to the rulers of Junagadh and negotiated with them for the return of Gondal, which he received together with a grant of 86 villages. Transferred his capital to Gondal from Ardoi in 1652. m. Shri Jhalivalu Thakorani Sahiba, daughter of a Jhala Rajput of Vaghasia, in Jhalawad. He d. at Gondal, 1713, having had issue, four sons:

1) Thakore Shri Haloji Sagramji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal - see below.
2) Thakore Shri Nathuji Sagramji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Mengani - see Inda Non-Salute (Mengani).
3) Kumar Shri Hothiji Sagramji Sahib, of Ardoi. He had issue, five sons:
- a) Kumar Shri Lakhaji Hothiji Jadeja. He d.s.p. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b) Kumar Shri Pratapsinhji Hothiji Jadeja. He left issue.
- c) Kumar Shri Junoji Hothiji Jadeja. He left issue.
- d) Kumar Shri Rasoji Hothiji Jadeja. He left issue.
- e) Kumar Shri Desalji Hothiji Jadeja. He left issue.
4) Kumar Shri Bharoji Sagramji Sahib.

1713 - 1752 Thakore Shri Haloji Sagramji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal. b. at Gondal, 1676, eldest son of Thakore Shri Sagramji I Kumbhoji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal, by his wife, Shri Jhalivalu Thakorani Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1713. Granted Dhoraji and four villages by a grateful Nawab Bahadur Khanji of Junagadh, in reward for his services in ridding him of Vasantrai Purabia 1746. He also acquired Bhayavadar from Govindram Desai by force, and a further dozen or so villages after subduing the unruly Kathis and Ayars. m. Shri Jhalivalu Thakorani Shri Balala Kunverba Sahiba, sister of Jhala Harisinhji, of Chordi and Gundala. He d. at the Naulakha Palace, Gondal, 1752, having had issue, four sons and one daughter:

1) Thakore Shri Kumbhoji II Haloji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal - see below.
2) Kumar Shri Hamiji Haloji Sahib. He left issue. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
3) Kumar Shri Pathoji Haloji Sahib. He left issue.
4) Kumar Shri Jethiji Haloji Sahib. He left issue.

1752 - 1789 Thakore Shri Kumbhoji II [Bha Kumbhaji] Haloji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal. b. at Gondal, 1711, eldest son of Thakore Shri Haloji Sagramji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal, by his wife, Shri Jhalivalu Thakorani Shri Balala Kunverba Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1752. He fortified the towns of Gondal and Dhoraji. A powerful ruler and skilled diplomat, his neighbours frequently called upon him to smooth relations between warring parties, and were particularly adept in assuaging the rapacious Marathas. He was also instrumental in persuading the Nawab of Junagadh to murder his unpopular Dewan Amarji in 1784, by rewarding him with a bribe of koris 3 lakhs. He obtained Upleta, Jetalsa r, Meti, Majethe, Lath and Bhimoria from the Nawabs of Junagadh in 1787, in exchange for a debt that the Nawab could no longer honour. He also added Sarsai and Champarda from the Jamshai Koris. He also encouraged skilled farmers and craftsmen, including m any Arabs to settle in his newly conquered lands. m. (first) Shri Jadejivalu Thakorani Shri Naniba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of the raizada of Sarodar, in Nawanagar. m. (second) Shri Jhalivalu Thakorani Sahiba, daughter of a bhayad of Limbdi. He d. at the Naulakha Palace, Gondal, 1789, having had issue, two sons:

1) Kumar Shri Sagramji Kumbhoji Sahib, Yuvraj Sahib of Gondal. b. at Gondal, 1731 (s/o Naniba), educ. privately. m. (first) Kunveri Shri Fulba Kunverba Sahiba. m. (second) Kunveri Shri Motiba Kunverba Sahiba, of a Jhala family. He d.v.p. 1779, having had issue, four sons and several daughters, including:
- a) Thakore Shri Muluji [Malubha] Sagramji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal (s/o Fulba) - see below.
- b) H.H. Thakore Shri Devaji [Devabhai] Sagramji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal (s/o Fulba) - see below.
- c) Kumar Shri Hothiji [Hathibhai] Sagramji Sahib (s/o Fulba). He had issue:
  - i) Kumar Shri Noghanji Hothiji Jadeja.
- d) Kumar Shri Bhavobha Sagramji Sahib (s/o Motiba). He had issue:
  - i) Kumar Shri Bhavaji Bhavobha Jadeja. He had issue, three sons:
    - (1) Kumar Shri Khengarji Bhavaji Jadeja. He had issue, two sons:
      - (a) Kumar Shri Abhayasinhji Khengarji Jadeja.
      - (b) Kumar Shri Vajoji Khengarji Jadeja.
    - (2) Kumar Shri Modaji Bhavaji Jadeja. He had issue:
      - (a) Kumar Shri Junaji Modaji Jadeja. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    - (3) Kumar Shri Bhagvanji Bhavaji Jadeja. He had issue:
      - (a) Kumar Shri Pathoji Bhagvanji Jadeja.
- a) Bai Shri Baijiba Kunverba Sahiba [H.H. Rani Baijiba Kunverba Sahiba, Rani of Dhrangadhra]. m. H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Raisinhji Jaswantsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra (d. at the Manmahelat Palace Palace, Dhrangadhra, 1804), eldest son of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Jaswantsinhji II Gajsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, by his first wife, H.H. Raniji Ba Shri Chanduba Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Waghela Adesinhji, of Pathapur. She d.s.p. - see India (Dhrangadhra).
- b) Bai Shri Kunkabai Kunverba Sahiba [Jadeji Maharani Kunkabai Kunverba Sahiba, Maharani of Wankaner]. m. (sep.) Maharana Raj Shri Bharojisinhji Keshrisinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner (d. 1784), son of Maharana Raj Shri Keshrisinhji I Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner. She d. at Gondal - see India (Wankaner).
2) Kumar Shri Mokaji Kumbhoji Sahib, of Luniviyar, Analgadh and Sisdhavadar (s/o Jhalivalu). He had issue, three sons:
- a) Kumar Shri Pamanji Mokaji. He had issue:
  - i) Kumar Shri Ugarji Pamanji Jadeja. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b) Kumar Shri Naji Mokaji. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Kumar Shri Madarsinhji Naji Jadeja. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Kumar Shri Namvahan Madarsinhji Jadeja.
    - (2) Kumar Shri Satoji Madarsinhji Jadeja.
  - ii) Kumar Shri Sumroji Naji Jadeja. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Kumar Shri Gagaji Sumroji Jadeja.
    - (2) Kumar Shri Udesinhji Sumroji Jadeja.
- c) Kumar Shri Desalji Mokaji. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Kumar Shri Dalalsinhji Desalji Jadeja. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Kumar Shri Hathiji Dalalsinhji Jadeja.
    - (2) Kumar Shri Khadoji Dalalsinhji Jadeja.
  - ii) Kumar Shri Gopaji Desalji Jadeja.

1789 - 1791 Thakore Shri Muluji Sagramji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal. b. at the Naulakha Palace, Gondal, 1754, eldest son of Kumar Shri Sagramji Kumbhoji Sahib, Yuvraj Sahib of Gondal, by his first wife, Kunberi Shri Fulba Kunverba Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his grandfather, 1789. Ruled largely under the influence of one Waghela Veroji, of Bandhia. m. (first) Shri Gohilvalu Thakorani Shri Ajiba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Maharaj Raol Shri Akherajji III Bhavsinhji Sahib, Maharaj Raol of Bhavnagar. m. (second) Thakorani Shri Adiba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of the raizada of Chorwad. He d. at the Naulakha Palace, Gondal, 1791, having had issue, two sons:

1) Kumar Shri Bapji Muluji Sahib (s/o Adiba). Dumb and crippled. He d.v.p. (s.p.).
2) Thakore Shri Dajibhai [Sangaji] Muluji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal (s/o Adiba) - see below.

1791 - 1800 Thakore Shri Dajibhai [Sangaji] Muluji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal. b. at the Naulakha Palace, Gondal, 1775, younger son of Thakore Shri Muluji Sagramji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal, by his second wife, Thakorani Shri Adiba Kunverba Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1791. Attacked by a large army of Marathas under Abu Shelukar in 1794, on the instigation of t he Nawanagar Dewan Meraman Khawas. He was more interested in literary and scholastic pursuits, leaving he cares of government largely to his uncle, Devabhai. He patronised poets and literary figures at his court, and composed "Pravin Sagar". m. (first) Shri Chuvanvahu Thakorani Sahiba, a lady from Vaosavey. m. (second) Shri Jhalivalu Thakorani Sahiba, a lady from Sayla. m. (third) Shri Jethvivalu Thakorani Sahiba, a lady from Porbandar. m. (fourth) Shri Vaghelivahu Thakorani Sahiba. He d.s.p. at the Naulakha Palace, Gondal, 1800.

1800 - 1812 H.H. Thakore Shri Devaji [Devabhai] Sagramji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal. b. 1769, second son of Kumar Shri Sagramji Kumbhoji Sahib, Yuvraj Sahib of Gondal, by his first wife, Kunwari Shri Fulba Kunverba Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his childless nephew, 1800. Although his reign was marked by an unhealthy reliance on the advice of bad companions and friends, nevertheless he exhibited a very kindly heart, becoming the first ruler of his race to accept Colonel Walker's advice and discourage female infanticide. m. (first) Shri Bada Jhalivalu Thakorani Shri Kasiba Kunverba Sahiba (d.s.p.), daughter of the Jhala chief of Balala. m. (second) Shri Ladi Jhalivalu Thakorani Shri Baijibai Kunverba Sahiba, of Dhrangadhra. He d. at the Naulakha Palace, Gondal, 1812, having had issue, four sons by his second wife.

1) H.H. Thakore Shri Nathuji [Nathubhai] Devaji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal (s/o Baijibai) - see below.
2) H.H. Thakore Shri Kanuji Devaji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal (s/o Baijibai) - see below.
3) H.H. Thakore Shri Chandrasinhji II [Motibhai] Devaji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal (s/o Baijibai) - see below.
4) H.H. Thakore Shri Bhanabhai Devaji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal (s/o Baijibai) - see below.

1812 - 1814 H.H. Thakore Shri Nathuji [Nathubhai] Devaji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal, eldest son of H.H. Thakore Shri Devaji [Devabhai] Sagramji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal, by his second wife, Thakorani Shri Baijibai Kunverba Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1812. He forced his father's incompetent kamdar Vasanji to resign, and insisted on carrying on the administration himself. A well educated and courageous man, he ruled wisely and quietly without any remarkable or adverse events. m. (first) at Gondal, 1807, Thakorani Shri Jijiba Kunverba Sahiba, of Bharada. m. (second) at Gondal, 1807, at the same time as his first wife, Shri Vaghelivalu Thakorani Shri Keshaba Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of a Vaghel girasia. He d.s.p.m. at the Naulakha Palace, Gondal, 1814, having had issue, a daughter:

1) H.H. Raniji Ba Shri Sundar Kunverba Sahiba. m. at Gondal, 1828, as his second wife, H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Sir Ranmalji Amarsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Saheb of Dhrangadhra, KCSI (b. at Dhrangadhra, 1811; d. at Dhrangadhra, 16^th October 1869), eldest son of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Amarsinhji Raisinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Saheb of Dhrangadhra, by his first wife, H.H. Raniji Ba Shri Dev Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of the Chief of Gangad - see India (Dhrangadhra).

1814 - 1821 H.H. Thakore Shri Kanuji Devaji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal, second son of H.H. Thakore Shri Devaji [Devabhai] Sagramji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal, by his second wife, Thakorani Shri Baijibai Kunverba Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 1814. His reign reverted to the pattern under his father. The Thakore took to drink and neglected his duties, leaving the administration in the care of two hapless advisers, Jagannath and Kanji, who allowed the administration to collapse and disorder to spread throughout the land. m. (first) Thakorani Shri Nanibaiba Kunverba Sahiba, of Soderda. m. (second) Shri Valivahu Thakorani Sahiba, of Talaja. m. (third) Shri Jadejivahu Thakorani Shri Motibaiba Kunverba Sahiba, from the Jadeja family of Ganod. He d.s.p. at the Naulakha Palace, Gondal, 1821.

1821 - 1841 H.H. Thakore Shri Chandrasinhji II [Motibhai] Devaji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal. b. at the Naulakha Palace, Gondal, 1797, third son of H.H. Thakore Shri Devaji [Devabhai] Sagramji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal, by his second wife, Thakorani Shri Baijibai Kunverba Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his childless elder brother, 1821. He inherited an administration in collapse but did little to alleviate any of the problems caused by his wayward brother. He constantly changed his ministers and the resulting confusion and loss of continuity resulted in a worsening situation. Landlords and cultivators avoided or delayed their revenue payments, tax receipts fell, and the state debt climbed to koris 20 lakhs. m. (first) Thakorani Shri Sunderba Kunverba Sahiba, of Narichana. m. (second) Thakorani Shri Anupba Kunverba Sahiba, of Vaniavadhar. He d.s.p. at the Naulakha Palace, Gondal, 1841.

1841 - 1851 H.H. Thakore Shri Bhanabhai Devaji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal, youngest son of H.H. Thakore Shri Devaji [Devabhai] Sagramji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal, by his second wife, Thakorani Shri Baijibai Kunverba Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his childless elder brother, 1841. m. (first) Shri Jhalivalu Thakorani Sahiba (d.s.p. young), a lady from Gundala. m. (second) Thakorani Shri Motiba Kunverba Sahiba, of Gundiali. He d. at the Naulakha Palace, Gondal, 1851, having had issue, two sons by his second wife:

1) H.H. Thakore Shri Sangramsinhji [Sagramji II] Bhanabhai Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Gondal (s/o Motiba) - see below.
2) Kumar Shri Muluji Bhanabhai Sahib (s/o Motiba). He had issue three sons.
- a) Kumar Shri Jalamsinhji Muluji Sahib. b. at Dhoraji, 1850, educ privately. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Kumar Shri Balsinhji Jalamsinhji Sahib. He had issue:
    - (1) Kumar Shri Bhagwansinhji Balsinhji Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. He had issue:
      - (a) Kumar Shri Yadvendrasinhji Bhagwansinhji Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot (1979).
  - ii) Kumar Shri Bhavsinhji Jalamsinhji Sahib. He had issue, one son:
    - (1) Kumar Shri Gajrajsinhji Bhavsinhji Jadeja.
- b) Kumar Shri Kesrisinhji Muluji Sahib. b. at Dhoraji, 1862, educ. Gondal High Sch. He had issue, three sons:
  - i) Kumar Shri Jeevubha Kesrisinhji Sahib.
  - ii) Kumar Shri Nanbha Kesrisinhji Sahib.
  - iii) Kumar Shri Bharatsinhji Kesrisinhji Sahib.
- c) Kumar Shri Mansinghji Muluji Sahib. b. at Dhoraji, 1865, educ. Gondal High Sch.

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