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The Rathor Dynasty
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GENEALOGY
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- 1678-1679 & 1679-1725 Raj Rajeshwar Maharaja Shri Ajit Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur (first time) - see below.
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- 1679 Raja Shri Indra Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur and Nagore, only surviving son of Raja Shri Rai Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur and Nagore, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father as Rao of Nagore, 1676. Appointed as successor to his uncle by Emperor Aurangzeb, 9th June 1679. Unpopular amongst the Rathor noblemen of Jodhpur, Aurangzeb removed him by popular demand, 4th August 1679. Entered the Imperial service and rose to the rank of 3,000 zat and 2,000 sowar 1682, served under Azim Shah with a rank of 5,000 zat 1707. He d. ca. 1707, having had issue, a son:
- 1) Rao Shri Mokham Singh Sahib, Rao of Nagore. Restored to Nagore, 5th June 1723. He d. ca. 4th July 1726, having had issue, a son:
- a) Rao Shri Hari Nath Singh, Rao of Nagore. Entered the Imperial service and rose to high rank in the Deccan. Granted a jagir in Bihar, in recognition of his services. He d. before 8th February 1777, having had issue:
- i) Rao Shri Man Singh, Rao of Nagore. Entered the Imperial service. He was k. by the Bhils, while returning home from the Deccan.
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- 1678-1679 & 1679-1725 Raj Rajeshwar Maharaja Shri Ajit Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur. b. at Lahore, 19th February 1679, fifth and elder posthumous son of Unda Rajahai Alitabar Maharaja Shri Jaswant Singhji I Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur, by his wife, the Jadamanji Rani Sahiba, educ. privately. Succeeded at birth, but seized on the orders of the Emperor, 23rd July 1679. Secretly spirited out of the Mughal capital by Rao Durga Das Rathore, taken to Jodhpur, and installed on the gadi at Sringar Chowki, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 2nd August 1679. Reclaimed Jodhpur after the death of Aurangzeb 12th March 1707, and occupied the fort on 4th July 1708. Reconciled and submitted to Emperor Bahadur Shahat Mairtha, 24th February 1708. Invested with the hereditary title of Maharaja by Emperor Muhammad Shah Alam, in person at Mairtha, 7th January 1719. Raised to the title of Raj Rajeshwar by Emperor Farrukh-siyar, 21st August 1718. Faujdar of Jhalor, Sanchod and Siwana 1698, and of Surat 12th November 1711-1714, Subadar of Gujarat 9th December 1714-25th May 1717, Subadar of Gujarat 7th January 1719-1721, and Faujdar of Ajmer 5th November 1719-1721, Zamindar of Nagore 1717. Seized Ajmer from the Mughals in 1720. Appointed to an Imperial mansab of 3,500 zat and 3,000 sowar (1,000 duaspah) 23rd April 1708, prom. to 9,000 zat and 9,000 sowar, 1712. m. (first) at Udaipur, 1694, Shri Rani Udot Kanwarji Maji Sahiba [Amolak de Ranawat], daughter of Maharaj Shri Gaj Singh Sahib, the brother of Maharana Shri Jai Singh, Maharana of Mewar. m. (second) Shri Bhatianiji Rani Lal Kanwarji Maji Sahiba (d. by sati, at Mandore, June 1724), a daughter of Bir Jung, a scion of Jessul. m. (third) Shri Bada Chohaniji Rani Shri Raj Kunwarji Maji Sahiba (d. by sati, at Mandore, June 1724), daughter of Thakur Shri Chaturbhuj [Dayaldasot], of Hotalu. m. (fourth) at Devaliya, March 1709, Shri Bada Sisodaniji Rani Kalyan Kunwarji Maji Sahiba, eldest daughter of Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Prithvi Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh. m. (fifth) Rani Jas Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Rao Shri Chandra Sen [Gajsinghot], of Haloda. m. (sixth) Shri Ladi Chohaniji Rani Ratan Kanwarji Maji Sahiba (d. by sati, at Mandore, June 1724), daughter of Thakur Shri Fateh Singh [Prithvirajot], of Roichari. m. (seventh) Shri Gavdiji Rani Vakhat Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Keshari Singh [Arjansinghot], of Rajgarh-Sopor. m. (eighth) Shri Ladi Bhatianiji Rani Mrig Kanwarji Maji Sahiba (d. by sati, at Mandore, June 1724), daughter of Rawal Shri Dalel Singh [Ramsinghot], of Derawar. m. (ninth) Shri Tuarji Rani Bijai Kanwarji Maji Sahiba (d. by sati, at Mandore, June 1724), daughter of Thakur Shri Bakhshi Ram [Jaswantsinghot], of Patan. m. (tenth) Shri Ladi Chohaniji Rani Bakht Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter Raja Shri Todar Mal [Chhatrasinghot], Raja of Nimrana. m. (eleventh) Shri Bada Sanchoriji Rani Jait Kunwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Ses Mal Baluwant Chavan, of Kichari. m. (twelfth) Shri Jareji Rani Badan Kunwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Jam Shri Lakhaji Tamachi Jadeja Sahib, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar. m. (thirteenth) Shri Deoriji Rani Roop Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Rao Shri Durjan Singh [Chattarsal], Rao of Sirohi. m. (fourteenth) Shri Chavdiji Rani Sada Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Raol Shri Prathiraja Udaybhana Sahib, Raol Sahib of Mansa, in Gujarat. m. (fifteenth) 1719, Shri Sekhawatiji Rani Chandra Kunwarji Sahiba (d. by sati, at Mandore, June 1724), daughter of Rao Shri Sagat Singh, Thakur of Manoharpur, in Jaipur. m. (sixteenth) Shri Ladi Sisodaniji Rani Chanan Kunwarji Sahiba, daughter of Raja Shri Umaid Singhji Sahib, Raja of Shahpura. m. (seventeenth) Shri Ladi Chohaniji Sanchoriji Rani Sahiba, a daughter of the Thakur of Chitalwana. m. (eighteenth?) ca. 1718, Shri Jhaliji Rani Bai Shri Jhinjuba Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Maharana Raj Shri Chandrasinhji Sahib, Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner. m. (nineteenth?) Shri Tija Sisodaniji Rani Anup Kunwarji Sahiba, younger daughter of Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Prithvi Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Partabgarh. He was k. by his sons, at Meherangarh, Jodhpur, 24th June 1724 (cremated at Mandore, when six ranis and fifty-eight concubines committed sati), having had issue, fourteen sons and several daughters, including:
- 1) Maharajkumar Shri Surtan Singhji Sahib Bahadur (s/o Udot Kanwarji). He d.v.p. young.
- 2) Raj Rajeshwar Maharaja Shri Abhai Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur (s/o Raj Kunwarji) - see below.
- 3) Maharaj Shri Rakhi Singhji Sahib Bahadur. Appointed to an Imperial mansab of 700 zat and 200 sowar 23rd April 1708.
- 4) Raj Rajeshwar Maharaja Shri Bakht Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur (s/o Raj Kunwarji) - see below.
- 5) Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Anandsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar (s/o Ratan Kanwarji) - see India (Idar).
- 6) Maharaj Shri Udai Singhji Sahib (s/o Lal Kanwarji).
- 7) Maharajkumar Shri Chhatra Singhji Sahib (s/o Jas Kanwarji). He d. young?
- 8) Maharaj Shri Pratap Singhji Sahib (s/o Jas Kanwarji).
- 9) Maharaj Shri Kishore Singhji Sahib. b. before 1715 (s/o Lal Kanwarji). Taken to safety by Thakur Man Singh Chauhan, of Roeecha and Thakur Mokum Singh Jodha of Baroda, following the murder of his father in 1724. Rebelled against his elder brother in 1728, but later fled to Jaipur.
- 10) Maharaj Shri Jai Singhji Sahib (s/o Raj Kunwarji).
- 11) Maharaj Shri Jait Singhji Sahib (s/o Raj Kunwarji).
- 12) Maharaj Shri Josh Singhji Sahib (s/o Lal Kanwarji). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- 13) Maharaj Shri Raisinhji Sahib Bahadur (s/o Ratan Kanwarji). Taken to safety by his relatives, including Thakur Man Singh Chauhan, of Roeecha and Thakur Mokum Singh Jodha of Baroda, following the murder of his father in 1724. Joined in his brother's rebellion against Maharaja Abhai Singh, and fled to Udaipur after his defeat. Absent from Idar during his brother's encounter with his sardars, he returned and established himself at Muniyu, where he resided for four months, before marching on Baroli, gathered an army of 10,000 and advanced on Idar. Defeated his opponents at Mudar Sha's toonk, took the fort, and placed his nephew on the gadi, 1754. Regent of Idar for his nephew 1753-1758. Established his residence at Morasa, but lost that fort to the Marathas and returned to Idar. Retired to Raigarh after resigning the regency in 1758. He d. at Raigarh, 8th May 1760, having had issue, an only daughter:
- a) Maharani Bai Shri Arjan Kunverba Sahiba. m. Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur (b. 20th May 1727; d. 6th March 1768), third son of Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Rajadhiraja Maharaj Maharaja Sawai Shri Mirza Raja Jai Singhji II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur, by his chief wife, the Sisodiniji Maharani Chandra Kunwar Bai Sahiba, daughter of Maharana Shri Amar Singhji II, Maharana of Udaipur. She had issue - see India (Jaipur).
- 14) Maharajkumar Shri Raj Singh [Rassa] Sahib. Adopted into the Jhabua family.
- 15) Thakur Shri Devi Singh Sahib, of Pokaran. Adopted into the Champawat clan and succeeded to Pokaran. He was k. on the orders of Maharaja Vijay Singhji, having had issue:
- a) Thakur Shri Sabal Singh, of Pokaran. He was k. on the orders of Maharaja Vijay Singhji, having had issue:
- i) Thakur Shri Sawai Singh, of Pokaran. He opposed ths uccession of Maharaja Man Singh, and supported Dheonkal Singhji. He was k. by Nawab Amir Khan of Tonk, at his camp near Nagore, 30th March 1808, having had issue:
- (1) Thakur Shri Salim Singh, of Pokaran.
- 16) Maharaj Shri Sultan Singhji Sahib.
- 17) Maharaj Shri Tej Singhji Sahib.
- 18) Maharaj Shri Daulat Singhji Sahib.
- 19) Maharaj Shri Jodh Singhji Sahib.
- 20) Maharaj Shri Subhag Singhji Sahib (s/o Vakhat Kanwarji).
- 21) Maharaj Shri Fateh Singhji Sahib (s/o Mrig Kanwarji).
- 22) Maharaj Shri Man Singhji Sahib (s/o Bakht Kanwarji).
- 23) Maharaj Shri Akhai Singhji Sahib (s/o Ratan Kanwarji).
- 24) Maharaj Shri Zorawar Singhji Sahib (s/o Jait Kunwarji). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- 25) Maharaj Shri Chhatra Singhji Sahib (s/o Badan Kanwarji).
- 26) Maharaj Shri Takhat Singhji Sahib (s/o Jait Kunwarji).
- 27) Maharaj Shri Karan Singhji Sahib (s/o Chanan Kunwarji).
- 1) Maharajkumari Shri Phool Kanwar Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Udot Kanwarji).
- 2) Maharajkumari Shri Indira Kanwar Baiji Lall Sahiba. b. at Jodhpur, 1696 (d/o Udot Kanwarji). m. at Delhi, 27th September 1715, H.M. Abu'l Fath Nasir ud-din Muhammad Shah Shahid-i-Marhum Farrukh-siyar Padhshah-i-Bahr-u-Bar, Emperor of India (b. at Aurangabad, 11th September 1683; d. 16th May 1719), eldest son of Shahzada Azim us-Shan, sometime Subadar of Bengal. She returned to Jodhpur after the death of her husband and converted back to Hinduism before her death.
- 3) Maharajkumari Shri Suraj [Surya] Kanwar Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Lal Kanwarji). m. at Sur Sagar, Jodhpur, 19th May 1720, (engaged 26th July 1708), Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Rajadhiraja Maharaj Maharaja Sawai Shri Jai Singhji II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur (b. at Fort Khairwa, 4th November 1688; d. at Jaipur, 21st September 1743), son of Raja Shri Bishan Singhji Bahadur, Raja of Amber, by his first wife, Shri Rathorji Rani Indira Kanwar Maji Sahiba, daughter of Rao Shri Kashi Singh [Keshore Das] Jodha, of Kharwa - see India (Jaipur).
- 4) Maharajkumari Shri Raj Kanwar Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Kalyan Kanwarji).
- 5) Maharajkumari Shri Bakht Kanwar Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Jas Kanwarji).
- 6) Maharajkumari Shri Fateh Kanwar Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Udot Kanwarji).
- 7) Maharajkumari Shri Kishore Kanwar Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Bijay Kanwarji).
- 8) Maharajkumari Shri Abhai Kanwar Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Badan Kanwarji).
- 9) Maharajkumari Shri Sobhag Kanwar Baiji Lall Sahiba (d/o Chandra Kanwarji).
- 10) A d/o Ladi Chohaniji Rani. m. …Singh Kumpawat, by whom she had issue, including one son.
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