JODHPUR

The Rathor Dynasty

GENEALOGY

1724 - 1749 Raj Rajeshwar Maharaja Shri Abhai Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur. b. at Meherangarh, Jodhpur, 7^th November 1702, eldest son of Raj Rajeshwar Maharaja Shri Ajit Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur, by his wife, Shri Bada Chauhaniji Rani Shri Raj Kunwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Chaturbhuj [Dayaldasot], of Hotalu, educ. privately. Entered the Mughal service and appointed to an Imperial mansab of 1,500 zat and 800 sowar 23^rd April 1708, prom. to 2,000 zat and 1,500 sowar 1712, prom. to 7,000 zat and 7,000 sowar 25/7/1724. Faujdar of Patan 1712-1713, Junagadh 1713-1714, and of Surat 1714-1715, Subadar of Ajmer, and of Gujarat 1730-1737. Conquerer of Ahmedabad. Succeeded on the death of his father, 24^th June 1724. Installed by the Emperor in person, at Delhi, 17^th July 1724. m. (first) Shri Bada Tanwarji Rani Jai Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Bagh Singh [Jaswantsinghot], of Patan, in Jaipur. m. (second) Shri Narukiji Rani Bakhat Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Kishore Singh [Mukundsinghot], of Laran, in Jaipur. m. (third) at Mathura, 1^st August 1724, Shri Kachhawahi Rani Chatur Kanwarji Sahiba, née Maharajkumari Ba Shri Vichitra [Chatur] Kanwarji Baiji Lall Sahiba, daughter of Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj Rajeshwar Shri Rajadhiraja Maharaj Maharaja Sawai Shri Jai Singhji II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur. m. (fourth) Shri Bada Bhatianiji Rani Ratan Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Ishwari Singh [Rawalot Jaswantsinghot], of Lasuri, in Jaisalmer. m. (fifth) Shri Ladi Bhatianiji Rani Sarup Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Rawal Shri Sarup Singh [Dalshalot], of Osian, in Jodhpur Marwar. m. (sixth) ca. 1730, Shri Deoriji Rani Jas Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Rao Shri Man Singhji III Bahadur, Rao of Sirohi. m. (seventh) Shri Ladi Tanwarji Rani Fateh Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Zorawar Singh [Kiratsinghot], of Lakhasar. m. (eighth) Shri Jareji Rani Tej Kunwarji Sahiba, daughter of Jam Shri Raisinhji II Lakhaji Jadeja Sahib, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar. m. (ninth) Shri Chavdiji Rani Inder Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Ses Mal [Samersinghot], of Mansa, in Gujarat. m. (tenth) Shri Ranawatji Rani Sarup Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Raja Shri Surtan Singhji [Surajmalot], of Banera, in Udaipur Mewar. m. (eleventh) Shri Tija Bhatianiji Rani Ratan Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Rawal Shri Padam Singh [Dalshalot], of Derawar. m. (twelfth) Shri Virpuri Solankini Rani Sahib, daughter of Thakore Shri Birad Singh Sahib, of Virpur, in Lunawada. m. (thirteenth?) Shri Sisodaniji Rani Sahiba, daughter of Maharana Shri Sangram Singhji II, Maharana of Mewar. He d. at Ajmer, 18^th June 1749, having had issue, two sons:

• 1) Maharajkumar Shri Jorawar Singhji Sahib (s/o Jai Kanwarji). He d. young.
• 2) Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Ram Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur (s/o Bakhat Kanwarji) - see below.

1751 - 1752 Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Bakht Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur. b. at Meherangarh, Jodhpur, 16^th August 1706, a younger son of Raj Rajeshwar Maharaja Shri Ajit Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur, by his wife, Shri Bada Chauhaniji Rani Shri Raj Kunwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Chaturbhuj [Dayaldasot], of Hotalu, educ. privately. Granted Nagaur in jagir on 4^th July 1726, by his elder brother, in reward for killing his father, and hastening his accession to the throne. Entered the Imperial service and appointed Faujdar of Idar 1721, and Subadar of Ajmer and Gujarat on 1^st May 1748, but did not assume the government of those territories. Quarelled with his brother, Maharaja Abhai Singh, and attempted to wrest the throne from him with the help of Maharaja Gaj Singh of Bikaner. Later reconciled to him, but rebelled against his son, after his death in 1749. Defeated his nephew in battle at Luniawas, 27^th November 1750. Ascended the gadi at Sringar Chowki, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 8^th July 1751. Assisted in his bid for the throne by the Marathas and consequently forced to cede Ajmer to them. His reigns at Nagaur and Jodhpur saw a flowering of the arts and culture, especially in the fields of painting and literature. m. (first) Shri Deoriji Rani Rup Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Rao Shri Anup Singh [Sagatsinghot], Rao of Nibaj, in Sirohi. m. (second) Shri Tanwarji Rani Ratan Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Kirat Singh [Gopinathot], of Kailawa, in Jodhpur Marwar. m. (third) Shri Bada Bhatianiji Rani Chandra Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Daulat Singh [Gajsinghot], of Osian, in Jodhpur Marwar. m. (fourth) Shri Naruki Kachhawahiji Rani Ummed Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Gaj Singh [Bijoramawat], of Jaoli Khudan. m. (fifth) Shri Ranawatji Rani Man Kanwarji Sahiba, eldest daughter of Raja Shri Surtan Singhji [Surajmalot], of Banera, in Udaipur Mewar. m. (sixth) Shri Sekhawatiji Rani Abhai Kunwarji, daughter of Rao Shri Jait Singh [Jagatsinghot], of Manoharpur, in Jaipur. m. (seventh) Shri Ladi Bhatianiji Rani Suraj Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Narkhan [Jagatsinghot], of Bhikamkor, in Jodhpur Marwar. m. (eighth) Shri Ranawatji Rani Guman Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Udai Singh [Prithisinghot], of Banera, in Udaipur Mewar. m. (ninth) Shri Bhatianiji Rani Sarup Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Rukn ud-Daula, Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Shri Maharawal Ji Bairi Akhai Singhji Dev Bahadur, Yadukul Chandrawhal, Muzaffar Jung, Bijaimand, Maharaja of Jaisalmer. m. (tenth) Shri Jareji Rani Tej Kunwarji Sahiba, daughter of Jam Shri Lakhaji Tamachi Jadeja Sahib, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar. m. (eleventh) Shri Virpuri Solankini Rani Kalyan Kunwarji Sahiba, elder daughter of Thakore Shri Bakhat Singh [Jaitsinghot], of Virpur, in Lunawada.He d. suddenly from cholera, at Sindholi, 21^st September 1752, having had issue, two sons:

• 1) Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Vijay Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur (s/o Chandra Kanwarji) - see below.
• 2) Maharaj Shri Ajit Singhji Sahib.