JODHPUR

The Rathor Dynasty

GENEALOGY

1752-1753 and 1772-1793 H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Vijay Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur. b. at Jodhpur, 6^th November 1729, elder son of Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Bakht Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur, by his third wife, Shri Bhatianiji Rani Chandra Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Daulat Singh [Gajsinghot], of Osian, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 21^st September 1752. Recovered Ajmer for a brief period and seized Godwar (from Mewar) and Amarkot. Installed on the gadi at Sringar Chowki, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 31^st January 1753 but was deposed by Maharaja Ram Singhji Sahib. Ascended the gadi for the second time after the death of Maharaja Ram Singhji Sahib, 1772. He spent much of his reign trying to defend his kingdom from the Marathas. m. (first) Shri Bada Shekhawatiji Rani Janat Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, elder daughter of Raja Shri Kishan Singh [Sadulsinghot], of Khandela, in Jaipur. m. (second) Shri Ladi Shekhawatiji Rani Jatan Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, younger daughter of Raja Shri Kishan Singh [Sadulsinghot], of Khandela, in Jaipur. m. (third) at Udaipur, 1735, Shri Ranawatiji Rani Ratan Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Maharajadhiraja Maharana Shri Jagat Singhji II Bahadur, Maharana of Mewar. m. (fourth) Shri Deoriji Rani Suraj Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Rao Shri Abhed Singh [Durjansinghot], of Sirohi (i.e. Maharao Shri Man Singhji III Bahadur, Rao Sahib of Sirohi). m. (fifth) Shri Virpuri Solankini Rani Suraj Kunwarji Sahiba, younger daughter of Thakore Shri Bakhat Singh [Jaitsinghot], of Virpur, in Lunawada. m. (sixth) Shri Tanwarji Rani Indar Kunwarji Sahiba, daughter of Raja Shri Surtan Singh [Jaorawarsinghot], of Kailawa, in Jodhpur Marwar. m. (seventh) Shri Hardoji Rani Deep Kunwarji Sahiba, daughter of Maharao Raja Budh Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Bundi. m. (eighth) Shri Panwarji Rani Gulab Kunwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Raja Shri Sardar Singh [Indarbhanot], Raja of Piploda. m. (a) ca. 1754, Paswanji Gulab Raiji Saiba (k. in her palanquin by two Jodhpur sardars, while on her way to Mehrangarh, 16^th April 1792), a lady of the Jat caste who exercised considerable power over state affairs, and received Jalore in fief in 1791. He d. at Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 17^th July 1793, having had issue, seven sons:

• 1) Maharajkumar Shri Fateh Singhji Sahib (s/o Janat Kanwarji). m. (first) Bada Bhatianiji Kanwarani Bijai Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Rukn ud-Daula, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Shri Maharawal Ji Bairi Akhai Singhji Dev Bahadur, Yadukul Chandrawhal, Muzaffar Jang, Bijaimand, Maharaja of Jaisalmer. m. (second) Ladi Bhatianiji Kanwarani Daulat Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Sahab Singh [Surtansinghot], of Jakhan, in Jodhpur Marwar. m. (third) Chauhaniji Kanwarani Askaran Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Parbat Singh [Gordhansinghot], of Soor. m. (fourth) Sanchori Chauhaniji Kanwarani Son Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Devi Singh [Maldanot], of Galphari. m. (fifth) Chundawatiji Kanwarani Lal Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Rawat Shri Ragho Das [Jaswantsinghot], of Deogarh, in Udaipur Mewar. m. (sixth) Hadoji Kanwarani Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Chhatra Sal [Ajitsinghot], of Kot. He had issue, a daughter:
  • a) H.H. Shri Rathorji Maharani Sahiba. m. 1801, as his twelfth wife, Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur (b. at Jaipur, 9^th December 1764: d. at Jaipur, 1^st August 1803), youngest son of Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur, by his fifth wife, Shri Chundawatiji Maharani Maji Sahiba, sometime Regent of Jaipur, daughter of Rawat Shri Jaswant Singh, of Deogagh, in Udaipur Mewar. She d. by sati, at Jodhpur, August 1803 – see India (Jaipur).
• 2) Maharajkumar Shri Zalim Singhji Sahib (s/o Ratan Kanwarji). m. (first) Chundawatiji Kanwarani Sardar Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Arjan Singh [Kesarsinghot], of Kurabar, in Udaipur Mewar. m. (second) Jhaliji Kanwarani Kunan Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Mokham Singh [Sardarsinghot], of Jharol, in Udaipur Mewar. m. (third) Bhatianiji Kanwarani Suraj Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Bakhat Singh, of Derawar. m. (fourth) Ahadiji Kanwarani Chandra Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Maharawalji Sahib Shri Prithvi Singh Sahib Bahadur, Naresh Rajya, Maharawal of Banswara. m. (fifth) Chauhaniji Kanwarani Guman Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Dhirat Singh [Gumansinghot], of Pawargarh, in Gujarat. m. (sixth) Rajawat Kachhawahi Kanwarani Nav Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakuran Raj Shri Kirat Singhji [Jaswantsinghot], Thakur of Jhalai, in Jaipur. m. (seventh) Sisodini Kanwarani Kaval Kanwarji Sahiba, second daughter of Raja Shri Sardar Singhji [Surtansinghot], of Banera, in Udaipur Mewar. He d.v.p. at Kachhali, 3^rd June 1793. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
• 3) Maharajkumar Shri Bhom Singhji Sahib (s/o Janat Kanwarji). m. (first) Chauhaniji Kanwarani Indar Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Kalyan Singh [Himsinghot], of Bhawad, in Jodhpur Marwar. m. (second) Bhatianiji Derawari Kanwarani Chan Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Sahab Singh [Surtansinghot], of Jakhan, in Jodhpur Marwar. He d.v.p. having had issue, an only son:
  • a) H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Bhim Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur (s/o Indar Kanwarji) – see below. 
• 4) Maharaj Shri Sardar Singhji Sahib (s/o Jatan Kanwarji). m. Tanwarji Kanwarani Pane Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Salam Singh [Surtansinghot], of Lorda. He was k. by his nephew Maharaja Shri Bhim Singhji Sahib, ca. 1794. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
• 5) Yuvraj Shri Maharajkumar Sher Singhji Sahib. Appointed as Heir Apparent at the instigation of Gulab Rai, and invested with the title of Yuvraj Shri Maharajkumar, in preference to his elder brothers, ca. 1785. m. (first) Bada Bhatianiji Kanwarani Abhai Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Durjan Singh [Bijaisinghot], of Osian, in Jodhpur Marwar. m. (second) Ladi Bhatianiji Kanwarani Singar Kanwarji Sahiba (d.s.p.), daughter of Thakur Shri Anand Singh [Kalyansinghot], of Osian, in Jodhpur Marwar. m. (third) Chauhaniji Kanwarani Amar Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Dhirat Singh [Tejsinghot], of Sointa. He was k. by his nephew Maharaja Shri Bhim Singhji Sahib, ca. 20^th July 1793, having had issue, two daughters (adopted his nephew, Man Singh as his son and heir – see below):
  • a) Rajkumari Shri Chandra Kanwarji Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Abhai Kanwarji).
  • b) Rajkumari Shri Bane Kanwarji Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Amar Kanwarji).  Copyright©Christopher Buyers
• 6) Maharajkumar Shri Guman Singhji Sahib (s/o Suraj Kanwarji). m. (first) Chauhaniji Kanwarani Abhai Kanwarji Maji Sahiba (d. ca. 1789), daughter of Thakur Shri Gordhan Das [Himisinghot], of Sointa. m. (second) Derawari Bhatianiji Kanwarani Sardar Kanwarji Sahiba (d.s.p.), daughter of Thakur Shri Sher Singh [Bishansinghot], of Jakhan, in Jodhpur Marwar. He d.v.p. 26^th September 1791, having had issue, one son and two daughters:
  • a) H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Man Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur (d/o Abhai Kanwarji) – see below.
  • a) Rajkumari Shri Indar Kanwarji Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Abhai Kanwarji).  Copyright©Christopher Buyers
  • b) Rajkumari Shri Kanwarji Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Abhai Kanwarji).
• 7) Maharaj Shri Sanwant Singhji Sahib (s/o Gulab Kunwarji). m. (first) Bada Chauhaniji Kanwarani Lal Kanwarji Sahiba (d. ca. 1789), daughter of Thakur Shri Anand Singh [Kalyansinghot], of Osian, in Jodhpur Marwar. m. (second) Ladi Bhatianiji Rani Chandan Kanwarji Sahiba (d.s.p.), daughter of Thakur Shri Indar Singh [Sarupsinghot], of Jakhan, in Jodhpur Marwar. He was k. by his nephew Maharaja Shri Bhim Singhji Sahib, ca. 20^th July 1793, having had issue, an only son:
• a) Rajkumar Shri Sur Singhji. Author of “Rama Krisna Jasa” (1793). He was k. by his cousin, ca. 20^th July 1793.