HYDERABAD

The Asaf Jahi Dynasty

GENEALOGY

1713 - 1748 H.H. Asaf Jah I, Yamin us-Sultanat, Rukn us-Sultanat, Jumlat ul-Mulk, Madar ul-Maham, Nizam ul-Mulk, Nizam ud-Daula, Khan-i-Dauran, Nawab Mir Ghazi ud-din Khan Bahadur, Fath Jang, Sipah Salar, Nawab Subadar of the Deccan. b. at Agra, 20^th August 1671 as Mir Qamar ud-din Khan, son of Farzand-i-Arjumand, Nawab Ghazi ud-din Khan Bahadur, Firuz Jang, Sipah Salar, by his first wife, Nawab Wazir un-nisa Begum Sahiba, daughter of Jumlat ul-Mulk, Nawab Sa'adu'llah Khan Bahadur, 'Allami Fahami, educ. privately. Appointed to an Imperial mansab of 400 zat and 100 sowar 1684 prom. to 500 sowar 1691, prom. to 900 sowar 1678, prom. to 3,000 zat and 500 sowar 1698, prom. to 3,500 zat and 3,000 sowar 1698, prom. to 4,000 zat and 3,000 sowar 1699, prom. to 4,000 zat and 3,600 sowar 1700, prom. to 4,000 zat and 4,000 sowar 1702, prom. to 5,000 zat and 5,000 sowar 1705, prom. to 6,000 zat and 6,000 sowar 9/12/1707, prom. to 7,000 zat and 7,000 sowar 27/1/1708, prom. to 8,000 zat and 8,000 sowar 12/1/1713, prom. to 9,000 zat and 9,000 sowar 8/2/1722. Faujdar of the Carnatic and Talikota 1701-1705, of Bijapur, Bijapuri, Azamnagar and Belgaum 1705-1706, Raichur and Talikota 1706-1707, Sakkhar and Badkal 1706-1707, and of Firoznagar and Balkona 1707, Subadar of Oudh and Faujdar of Gorakpur 9^th December 1707-6^th February 1711, Subadar of the Deccan and Faujdar of the Carnatic 12^th January 1713-April 1715, Faujdar of Moradabad April 1717-7^th January 1719, Subadar of Patna 7^th February-15^th March 1719, Malwa 15^th March 1719-1724, and of Gujarat 1722-1724. Raised his standard of revolt and proceeded to the Deccan, 9^th May 1719, taking possession of Asir on the same day, and Burhanpur 25^th May 1719. Defeated the Imperial commander Sayyid Dilawar 'Ali Khan on 19^th June 1720 at Hasanpu, in Handia, thereby founding an independent principality. Confirmed in his Deccani possessions by Imperial farman, 20^th June 1720. Ascended the musnad at Burhanpur, 31^st July 1720. Invested as Vicegerent of the Empire with the title of Waqil-i-Mutlaq 8^th February 1722. Secured the Berar territories at the Battle of Sakhar Kheda on 11^th October 1724. Established his capital at Hyderabad, 7^th December 1724. Granted the titles of Khan 1685, prom. to Khan Bahadur 1691, prom to Chin Qilich Khan 1697, Khan-i-Dauran Bahadur 9^th December 1707, Ghazi ud-din Khan Bahadur and Firuz Jang 1712, prom. to Khan-i-Khanan, Nizam ul-Mulk and Fath Jang on 12^th January 1713, Asaf Jah 12^th July 1737, and Amir ul-Umara and Bakshi ul-Mamaluk (Paymaster-General) 26^th February 1739. m. (first) a daughter of 'Azd ud-Daula, Nawab Khwaja Muhammad Kamal 'Iwaz Khan Bahadur, Qiswara Jang, sometime Subadar of Berar. m. (second) Umda Begum Sahiba (d. at Hyderabad, 22^nd February 1775). m. (third) at Aurangabad, Said un-nisa Begum Sahiba, daughter of Shaikh Najibu'llah Khan Wala Shahi, of Gulbarga, of the same family as his mother. He d. at Burhanpur, 1^st June 1748 (bur. Mausoleum of Shaikh Burhan ud-din Gharib Chisti, Khuldabad, near Aurangabad), having had issue, six sons and seven daughters:

• 1) Amir ul-Umara, Nizam ul-Mulk, Asaf ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Ghazi ud-din Khan Bahadur, Firuz Jang. b. before 13^th March 1709, as Mir Muhammad Panah (s/o Said un-nisa Begum), educ. at the Imperial Court. Deputy Paymaster-General (Naib Bakshi) 1740-1745, Paymaster-General (Mir Bakshi) 17^th June 1751, Subadar of Agra 1751, Malwa and Gujarat. Granted the titles of Shahadat Khan, and Amir ul-Umara 7^th June 1739. Granted a valuable khilat from the Emperor and a firman appointing him as Viceroy of the Deccan together with the title of Nizam ul-Mulk, 31^st January 1751 (confirmed after consultation with the Marathas, 14^th May 1752). Proceeded there to assume the sovereignty of his father's territories, but was killed before ascending the musnad. m. at Kotla Firuz Shah, Delhi, Nawab Sultan Begum Sahiba, née Sahibzadi Zeb un-nisa Begum, daughter of Itimad ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Muhammad Fazil Qamar ud-din Khan Bahadur, Nusrat Jang, sometime Wazir ul-Mamaluk to Emperor Muhammad Shah. He d. at Aurangabad, 16^th October 1752 ((poisoned by the mother of Nizam 'Ali) (bur. Delhi), having had issue:
  • a) H.H. Wazir ul-Mamalik-i-Hindustan, Asaf Jah, Amir ul-Umara, Nizam ul-Mulk, Nawab Mir Ghazi ud-din Khan Bahadur, Firuz Jang. b. at Nawar, 1^st February 1736, as Mir Shihab ud-din (s/o Sultan Begum), educ. privately. Paymaster-General (Mir Bakshi) 12^th December 1752-1754, Wazir ul-Mamalik 2^nd June 1754, Naib Wazir 1757-1759. Granted the titles of Amir ul-Umara, 'Imad ul-Mulk, Ghazi ud-din Khan Bahadur, and Firuz Jang 12^th December 1752, prom. to Nizam ul-Mulk and Asaf Jah 13^th May 1753, and granted the title of Farzari Khan by Ahmad Shah Abdali 21^st February 1757. Blinded and imprisoned Emperor Ahmad Shah in 1754 and assassinated Emperor Alamgir II in 1759. Escaped punishment by going on pilgrimage to Mecca. m. (first) spring 1755 (div. at Delhi, 20^th February 1757), Gunna Begum Sahiba (d. 1775, bur. Bagh Jamal, Nurabad), daughter of Khan-i-Khanan, Nawab 'Ali Quli Khan Bahadur [Shash Angushi], Zafar Jang, sometime Lord Steward and a mansabdar of 7,000, by a poetess and former dancing girl. m. (second) at Delhi, 21^st February 1757, Umda Begum Sahiba, elder daughter of his maternal uncle, Mu'in ul-Mulk, Nawab Farzand Khan Bahadur, Rustam-i-Hind [Mir Mannu], sometime Subadar of Lahore and Multan, by his wife, Nawab Murad Begum Sahiba [Mughlani Begum], sometime Administrator of Lahore, daughter of Jani Khan. He d. at Kalpi, 31^st August 1800 (bur. Shrine of Farid Shakkarganj, Pakpatan), having had issue, four (or five) sons - see India (Baoni).
• 2) Humayun Jah, Nizam ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Ahmad 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Nasir Jang, Nawab Subadar of the Deccan (s/o Said un-nisa Begum) - see below.
• 3) Nawab Sayyid Muhammad Khan Bahadur, Salabat Jang, who succeeded as H.H. Amir ul-Mamaluk, Asaf ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Muhammad Khan Bahadur, Zaffar Jang, Nawab Subadar of the Deccan - see below. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• 4) Nawab Mir Nizam 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Asad Jang, who succeeded as H.H. Asaf Jah II, Nizam ul-Mulk, Nizam ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Nizam 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Fath Jang, Sipah Salar, Nawab Subadar of the Deccan (s/o Umda Begum) - see below.
• 5) H.E. Amir ul-Umara, Shuja ul-Mulk, Amad ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Muhammad Sharif Khan Bahadur, Basalat Jang. b. before 1^st May 1737, educ. privately. Appointed to a mansab of 7,000 zat and 7,000 sowar 25^th April 1756. Subadar of Bijapur 26^th April 1756-1760, Wakil-i-Mutlaq of the Deccan, 23^rd July 1757 - 17^th June 1759, and 27^th September 1760. Granted the titles of Amad ud-Daula, Burhan ul-Mulk, promoted to Shuja ul-Mulk, and Amir ul-Umara, 22^nd July 1758. Granted the districts of Chicacole and Murtazanaghar as his jagir in 1760. Subadar of Adoni and Raichur 1762. Established his capital at Adoni and attempted to carve out an independent principality for himself. He d. at Adoni, 6^th October 1782, having had issue, three sons and one daughter:
  • a) Darah Jah, Amir ul-Umara, Shuja ul-Mulk, Zulfikhar ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Muhammad Khan Bahadur, Mahabut Jang. Defended Adoni against Haidar 'Ali in 1787. m. (first) 5^th September 1776, Sahibzadi Bidari Begum (b. at Muhamadabad Bidar; d. 23^rd December 1788), eldest daughter of H.H. Asaf Jah II, Nizam ul-Mulk, Nizam ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Nizam 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Fath Jang, Sipah Salar, Nizam of Hyderabad. m. (second) 28^th July 1778, Sahibzadi Naqshbandi Begum (d. 18^th November 1808, bur. Tomb of Shaikh Hasan Barhana, Santoshnagar), third daughter of H.H. Asaf Jah II, Nizam ul-Mulk, Nizam ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Nizam 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Fath Jang, Sipah Salar, Nizam of Hyderabad. He d. at Rachur, 1794, having had issue, one son:
    • i) Nawab Ghulam Husain Khan Bahadur. A rebellion being raised in his name in 1795, the fort of Raichur was raised and his territories seized and transferred to the HEIC in 1799 (later known as the ceded districts).  Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    • i) Sahibzadi … Begum. b. 24^th July 1779 (d/o Naqshbandi Begum).
  • b) Nawab Mir Shahab ud-din Khan Bahadur, Sipah Sardar Jang. m. Sahibzadi Farhat un-nisa Begum Sahiba, sixth daughter H.H. Asaf Jah II, Nizam ul-Mulk, Nizam ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Nizam 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Fath Jang, Sipah Salar, Nizam of Hyderabad.
  • c) Nawab Mir Qudratu'llah Khan Bahadur, Ibrat Yab Jang. m. Sahibzadi Sajida Begum Sahiba, seventh daughter H.H. Asaf Jah II, Nizam ul-Mulk, Nizam ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Nizam 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Fath Jang, Sipah Salar, Nizam of Hyderabad. He had issue, a daughter:
    • i) Sahibzadi … Begum. m. 5^th October 1809, …
  • d) Nawab Mir …Khan Bahadur, Rustam Yar Jang. m. (first), Sahibzadi Jahan Ara Begum Sahiba, eighth daughter of H.H. Asaf Jah II, Nizam ul-Mulk, Nizam ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Nizam 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Fath Jang, Sipah Salar, Nizam of Hyderabad. m. (second), Sahibzadi Salima Banu Begum Sahiba, ninth daughter of H.H. Asaf Jah II, Nizam ul-Mulk, Nizam ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Nizam 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Fath Jang, Sipah Salar, Nizam of Hyderabad.
  • a) Sahibzadi Bahu Begum. m. 5^th September 1772, 'Ali Jah, Amir ul-Mamaluk, Asad ul-Mulk, Asaf ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Ahmad 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Nusrat Jang (b.1753; d. 3^rd December 1795), eldest son of Nawab Mir Nizam 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Nizam of Hyderabad - see below.
  • b) Sahibzadi Bakhtawar Begum. m. Mumtaz ul-Umara, Qiyam ul-Mulk, Imtiaz ud-Daula, Nawab Sayyid Shah Khair ud-din Husain Khan Bahadur, Mumtaz Jang, Nawab of Kalyani (d. at Kalyani, 29^th January 1822, bur. there), Cdt. of the forts of Kalyani, Mudgul, and Mushki, eldest son of Qiyam ul-Mulk, Nawab Mir Ibrahim Khan Bahadur. She had issue.
• 6) Humayun Jah, Nasir ul-Mulk, Motaqid ud-Daula, Nawab Chin Qilich Khan Bahadur, Nasir Jang. b. 1737, as Mir Mughal 'Ali Khan, educ. privately. Rebelled against his brother in 1761 but made his submission the following year. Commanded a division of the Nizam's army sent against Tipu Sultan in 1786. Imprisoned at Bedar 1787-1796. He d. 25^th July 1802, having had issue, one son and one daughter: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • a) Nawab Fakhr Yab Jang Bahadur. m. Sahibzadi Amir un-nisa Begum, eleventh daughter of H.H. Asaf Jah II, Nizam ul-Mulk, Nizam ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Nizam 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Fath Jang, Sipah Salar, Nizam of Hyderabad.
  • a) A daughter. m. at Hyderabad, 26^th September 1788, Nawab Shukoh ud-Daula Bahadur.
• 1) Sahibzadi Khair un-nisa Begum. m. before 1741, Nawab Talib Muhi ud-din Mutasawwil Khan Bahadur, Muzaffar Jang (d. at Bijapur), sometime Faujdar of Lahore, Raichur, Madakal, and Adoni and Naib Subadar of Bijapur, third son of Hafizu'llah Khan, sometime Subadar of Sind and Faujdar of Siwistan. She had issue, a son:
  • a) H.H. Nawab Hidayat Muhi ud-din Sa'adu'llah Khan Bahadur, Muzaffar Jang, Nawab Subadar of the Deccan - see below.
• 2) Sahibzadi Padshah Begum (d/o Said un-nisa Begum). m. Khan Baba Khan, of Bokhara.
• 3) Sahibzadi Muhsina Begum (d/o Said un-nisa Begum).
• 4) Sahibzadi Khujasta Banu Begum [Khan Bahadur Begum]. She d. at Hyderabad, 23^rd December 1788.
• 5) Sahibzadi Badar un-nisa Begum Sahiba.
• 6) Sahibzadi Mukarama Banu Begum [Kali Begum Sahiba]. m. Qiyam ul-Mulk, Nawab Mir Ibrahim Khan Bahadur (d. at Hyderabad, 5^th September 1776, son of Najmud-Daula, Nawab Mir Kalan Khan Bahadur, sometime Qiladar of Muhammadabad Bidar. She d. at Hyderabad, 13^th November 1779, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
  • a) Mumtaz ul-Umara, Qiyam ul-Mulk, Imtiaz ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Khair ud-din Husain Khan Bahadur, Mumtaz Jang [Sayyid Shah], Nawab of Kalyani. Qiladar of the forts of Kalyani, Mudgul, and Mushki. m. Sahibzadi Bakhtawar Begum, daughter of Amir ul-Umara, Shuja ul-Mulk, Amad ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Muhammad Sharif Khan Bahadur, Basalat Jang. He d. at Kalyani, 29^th January 1822 (bur. there),  having had issue, at least seven sons, including:
    • i) Mumtaz ul-Umara, Qiyam ul-Mulk, Imtiaz ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Muin ud-din Husain Khan Bahadur, Ghazanfar Jang [Mohana Mian]. m. at Hyderabad, 16^th December 1807, Sahibzadi Kamal un-nisa Begum, second daughter of H.H. Asaf Jah III. He had issue.
    • vii) Husain Yar ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Maddah Husain Khan Bahadur [Mughal Sahib].
  • a) A daughter. m. at Hyderabad, 12^th September 1766, a son of Najm ul-Mulk, Najm ud-Daula, Nawab Ghulam Haider Khan Bahadur, Saif Jang, sometime Supt. of Ships at Rajmundary . She d. 17^th February 1773.
• 7) Mah Bano Begum Sahiba, m. Ikhlas Khan of Delhi.
• One of these daughters. m. Itimad ud-Daula (II), Nawab Qamar ud-din Khan Bahadur.

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