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The Jadeja Dynasty

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1708 - 1711 Jam Shri Raisinhji II Lakhaji Jadeja, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, eldest son of Jam Shri Lakhaji Tamachi Jadeja, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar. Ascended the gadi, at Khambaliya, 13th October 1708. Wrested Islamnagar from the Mughals, renaming it Jamnagar, and removed his capital there. m. a daughter of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Jaswantsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Halvad. He was k. by his younger brother, Hardolaji, 13th August 1711, having had issue, two sons:
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1711 - 1743 Jam Shri Tamachi II Raisinhji Jadeja, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, eldest son of Jam Shri Raisinhji II Lakhaji Jadeja, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, by the Jhala Rani Sahib. Ascended the gadi, 13th August 1711. He was k. by his cousin, at Jamnagar Palace, 1743, having had issue, two daughters and a posthumous son:
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1743 - 1767 Maharajadhiraj Jam Shri Lakhaji II Tamachi Jadeja, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar. b. at Jamnagar Palace, September 1743, posthumous son of Jam Shri Tamachi II Raisinhji Jadeja, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, educ. privately. Ascended the gadi, a few months after the death of his father, 18th September1743. A weak ruler who fell under the influence of a former slave, Meru Khawas, who ruled as dictator for most of his reign. m. H.H. Maharani Shri Jawuba Dipabai Kunverba Sahiba, a princess from Dhrangadhra-Halvad. He d. from smallpox, at Jamnagar, 2nd November 1767, having had issue, three sons:
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1767 - 1814 H.H. Maharajadhiraj Jam Shri Jasoji Lakhaji Jadeja, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, eldest son of Maharajadhiraj Jam Shri Lakhaji Tamachi Jadeja, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar. Ascended the gadi, on the death of his father, at Jamnagar, 2nd November 1767. Reigned under the dictatorship of Meru Khawas 1767-1800. Made a settlement with his nephews, thereby recovering power into his own hands. Entered into treaty relations with the HEIC, 23rd February 1812. m. (first) H.H. Rani Shri Majiba Kunverba Sahib, younger daughter of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Raisinhji Jaswantsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, by his fourth wife, H.H. Raniji Shri Pranba Kunverba Sahib, daughter of the Thakore Sahib of Varsoda. m. (second) 1792, H.H. Rani Shri Achuba Kunverba Sahiba (d. after 1820), eldest daughter H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Gajsinhji Raisinhji [Bhabhoji Sahib] Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Halvad, by his wife, H.H. Rani Shri Phuljiba Kunverba Sahib, of Virpur Kharedi. He d.s.p. at Jamnagar, 6th August 1814.
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