JODHPUR

The Rathor Dynasty

GENEALOGY

1803 - 1843 H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Man Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur. b. 13^th February 1783, son of Maharaj Shri Guman Singhji Sahib, by his first wife, Chauhaniji Kanwarani Abhai Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Gordhan Das, of Sointa, educ. privately. Adopted by his childless uncle, Maharaj Shri Sher Singhji, as his son and heir. Appointed as Heir Apparent by his grand father, 7^th November 1791. Sent to Jalore for his own safety soon afterwards, where he remained throughout the reign of his cousin, Maharaja Bhim Singhji. Contested the succession when he came of age in 1798 and finally succeeding on his cousin’s death, 19^th October 1803. Recognised by the principal nobles and his subjects after occupying the fort, 5^th November 1803. Installed on the gadi at Sringar Chowki, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 17^th January 1804. Temporarily abdicated his ruling powers in favour of his eldest son, Yuvraj Shri Maharajkumar Chattar Singhji, on 19^th April 1817. Resumed control again, 6^th January1818. Entered into treaty relations with the HEIC 6^th January 1818. Opposed by many of his principal nobles throughout his reign, he depended on the support of successive factions. The last of these were the Nath family, the Maharaja’s spritual advisers, who came to control state affairs and turned him into a recluse. Many of the nobles fled to neighbouring principalities, state repression having become entirely vengeful and cold-blooded. The British authorites eventually intervened in 1839, banishing the Nath family from the state four years later. A great patron of painting, music, literature and peotry, despite his descent into depression and near insanity. m. (first) H.H. Shri Bada Bhatianiji Maharani Rai Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Suraj Mal [Bhagwandasot], of Kharia, in Jaisalmer. m. (second) H.H. Shri Chawadiji Maharani Badan Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Salamsinhji Nathusinhji, of Mansa, in Gujarat. m. (third) H.H. Shri Bada Tanwarji Maharani Bhom Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Bhaktawar Singh [Raodansinghot], of Lakhasa, in Bikaner. m. (fourth) at Jodhpur, 1814, H.H. Shri Bada Chauhaniji Maharani Shri Suraj Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Thakuran Raj Shri Shri Rai Singh [Jagatsinghot], of Nibaj, in Sirohi. m. (fifth) H.H. Shri Ladi Bhatianiji Maharani Gend Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Lakshman Singh [Bhawanisinghot], of Gajuri. m. (sixth) H.H. Shri Bada Deoriji Maharani Anand Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakuran Raj Shri Sarup Singhji [Kesharsinghot], of Badi Panti Mandar, in Sirohi. m. (seventh) at Marwar, 3^rd September 1813, H.H. Shri Kachhawahi Maharani Suraj Kunwar Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur. m. (eighth) H.H. Shri Ladi Tanwarji Maharani Birad Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Bhaktawar Singh [Raodansinghot], of Lakhasa, in Bikaner. m. (ninth) H.H. Shri Tija Bhatianiji Maharani Shri Pratap Kanwarji Maji Sahiba (b. at Jakhan, 1816; d. at Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 1886), educ. privately, a distinguished poetess, daughter of Thakur Shri Sher Singh [Bishansinghot] (or of Bhati Goyand Dasji?), of Jakhan, in Jodhpur Marwar. m. (tenth) H.H. Shri Bhatianiji Maharani Shri Anup Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Hari Singh [Fatehsinghot], of Saduri, in Bikaner. m. (eleventh) H.H. Shri Panchma Bhatianiji Maharani Shri Jas Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Mohabar Singh, of Gorhra. m. (twelfth) H.H. Shri Ladi Deoriji Maharani Tilak Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakuran Raj Shri Suraj Mal [Bakhatsinghot], of Chhoti Panti Mandar, in Sirohi. m. (thirteenth) 1814, H.H. Shri Ladi Chauhaniji Maharani Shri Anjan Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Rai Singh [Jagatsinghot], of Nimbaj, in Sirohi. m. (a) Paswanji Chandan Raiji Sahiba (d.s.p.). m. (b) Paswanji Rang Roop Raiji Sahiba. m. (c) Paswanji Champal Raiji Sahiba. m. (d) Paswanji Tulchha Raiji Sahiba. m. (d) Paswanji Saroop Jotji Raiji Sahiba. m. (e) Paswanji Diddhar Raiji Sahiba (d.s.p. by sati at Jaswant Thara, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 4^th September 1843). m. (f) Paswanji Amrit Raiji Sahiba (d.s.p.). m. (g) Paswanji Sukh Vaibhavji Sahiba (d.s.p. by sati at Jaswant Thara, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 4^th September 1843). m. (h) Paswanji Champal Raiji Chhota Sahiba (d.s.p.). m. (i) Paswanji Roopjot Raiji Chhota Sahiba. m. (j) Paswanji Ram Raiji Chhota Sahiba (d.s.p.). m. (k) Paswanji Sunder Raiji Bada Sahiba (d.s.p.). m. (l) Paswanji Sunder Raiji Chhota Sahiba. m. (m) Paswanji Sunder Raiji Teeja Sahiba (d.s.p.). m. (n) Paswanji Chandan Raiji Sahiba (d.s.p. by sati at Jaswant Thara, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 4^th September 1843). m. (o) Paswanji Sukhsej Raiji Sahiba, a niece of Paswan Gulab Raiji. He d. at Mandore, 4^th September 1843 (cremated at Jaswant Thara, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, when one Maharani, four concubines, and a slave girl committed sati on his funeral pyre), having had issue, five sons and four daughters:

• 1) Maharajkumar Shri Kishore Singhji Sahib. He d.v.p. young.
• 2) Yuvraj Shri Maharajkumar Chattar Singhji Sahib. b. ca 1800 (s/o Badan Kanwarji), educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Yuvraj Shri Maharajkumar and temporarily invested with ruling powers, 19^th April 1817. Blinded in one eye. m. (first) ca. 1816, Shri Chauhaniji Rani Gulab Kanwarji Sahiba (d. 1818), daughter of Rao Shri Durjan Singh [Jalamsinghot], of Kalyanpur, in Partabgarh. m. (second) Shri Bhatianiji Rani Bakhtawar Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Sai Singh [Sagatsinghot], of Osian, in Jodhpur Marwar. He d.s.p. at Jodhpur, March 1818.
• 3) Maharajkumar Shri Prithvi Singhji Sahib (s/o Bhom Kanwarji).
• 4) Maharajkumar Shri Pratap Singhji Sahib (s/o Pratap Kanwarji).  Copyright©Christopher Buyers
• 5) Maharajkumar Shri Shivdhan Singhji Sahib. b. at Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 1^st May 1838 (s/o Jas Kanwarji). He d.v.p. young.
• 1) Maharajkumari Shri Sire Kanwar Baiji Lall Sahiba [H.H. Rathorji Maharani Sahiba] (d/o Rai Kanwarji). m. at Rupnagar, 19^th September 1813, H.H. Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Jagat Singh II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur (b. 18^th March 1784; d. at Jaipur, 21^st December 1818), eldest son of H.H. Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur. She d. at Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 1868 – see India (Jaipur).
• 2) Maharajkumari Shri Swarup Kanwar Baiji Lall Sahiba. b. at Jodhpur, 1798 (d/o Rai Kanwarji). m. at Mehrangarh, 23^rd March 1824, H.H. Maharao Raja Sir Ram Singh Maharaj Sahib Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Bundi, GCSI, CIE (b. at Bundi, May 1810; d. at Bundi, 28^th March 1889), eldest son of H.H. Maharao Raja Bishan Singh Sahib Bahadur, Maharao Raja of Bundi, by his fourth wife, H.H. Kishansinghot Rathorji Maharani Sahiba, sometime Maharani Regent of Bundi, daughter of Umdai Rajahae Buland Makan Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Birad Singh Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Kishengarh.
• 3) Maharajkumari Shri Imrat Kanwar Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Bada Chauhaniji Suraj Kanwarji).
• 4) Maharajkumari Shri Inder Kanwar Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Pratap Kanwarji).

• 6) Rao Raja Bhabut Singh (s/o Roopjot Raiji Chhota).
• 7) Rao Raja Lal Singh (s/o Tulchha Raiji).
• 8) Rao Raja Ratan Singh (s/o Tulchha Raiji).
• 9) Rao Raja Suraj Singh (s/o Tulchha Raiji).
• 10) Rao Raja Shivnath Singh. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
• 11) Rao Raja Swarup Singh (s/o Champal Raiji).
• 12) Rao Raja Raj Singh (s/o Roopjot Raiji Chhota).
• 13) Rao Raja Mohan Singh.
• 14) Rao Raja Sajjan Singh (s/o Sunder Raiji Chhota). He had issue.
• 5) Sadar Kanwar (d/o Rang Roop Raiji). m. 13^th June 1846, Bhati Mukan Singh [Ratansinghot], of Banasar, in Phalodi.
• 6) Chandravati Bai (d/o Chandan Raiji). m. Bhati Jhunjhar Singh.