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NAWANAGAR

The Jadeja Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1814 - 1820 H.H. Maharajadhiraj Jam Shri Sataji Lakhaji Jadeja, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, second son of Maharajadhiraj Jam Shri Lakhaji Tamachi Jadeja, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar. Granted Giras in apanage by his brother, after the intervention of the Maharaja Gaekwad of Baroda in 1812. Appointed as Heir Apparent by his brother before his death. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 6^th August 1814. He d.s.p. at Jamnagar, 24^th February 1820.

1820 - 1852 H.H. Maharajadhiraj Jam Shri Ranmalsinhji Sataji Jadeja [Ranmalji Sahib], Jam Sahib of Nawanagar. b. at Sarodar as Kumar Shri Ranmalji Jasaji Jadeja , youngest son of Kumar Shri Jasaji Dasalji Jadeja [Bapji Sahib], of Bhanvad and Sarodar, educ. privately. Adopted by H.H. Rani Achuba Sahib, the widow of H.H. Jam Shri Jasoji Jadeja and given the name of Ranmalsinhji Satoji Jadeja . Succeeded on the death of his adopted brother, 24^th February 1820. An administrator of singular ability, he continues to be honoured today for saving his people from three disastrous famines in 1834, 1839, and 1846. A famous hunter and sportsman. m. fourteen wives including (first) at Dhrangadhra, 1822, H.H. Rani Shri Karsan Kunverba Sahib, eldest daughter of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Amarsinhji Raisinhji Sahib, Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, by his third wife, H.H. Raniji Shri Wakhta Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Thakore Shri Unadji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Palitana. m. (second) 8^th February 1829, H.H. Rani Shri Baijiraj Kunverba Sahiba (d. at Jamnagar, 18xx), eldest daughter of H.H. Maharaj Raol Shri Vijaysinghji Wakhatsinghji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Bhavnagar. m. (third) H.H. Rani Shri Soniba Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Thakore Shri Vakhatsinhji [Waktaji] Jhala, of Bellara, in Limbdi. m. (fourth) at the Diwankhana Palace, Dhrangadhra, after 1829, H.H. Rani Shri Bairajba Kunverba Sahiba (d. at Jamnagar), fourth daughter of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Amarsinhji Raisinhji Sahib, Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, by his first wife, H.H. Raniji Bai Shri Wakhta Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Thakore Shri Unadji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Palitana. m. (fifth) H.H. Rani Shri Rajuba Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Raj Rana Shri Jijibhai Raisinhji Sahib, of Rawaliawadar, a bhayad of Dhrangadhra. m. (sixth) H.H. Rani Shri Adiba Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Sagramji, Wadhel Chief of Aramra. m. (seventh) H.H. Rani Shri Rangiba Kunverba Sahib, daughter Sodha Dajibhai of Nawanagar. m. (eighth) at Bhavnagar, 18xx, H.H. Rani Shri Pratapha Kunverba Sahib, younger daughter H.H. Maharaj Raol Shri Vijaysinghji Wakhatsinghji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Bhavnagar. m. (ninth) H.H. Rani Shri Kesaba Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Meherban Dostan Thakore Shri Vakhatsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Sayla. m. (a) (morganatic) Ba Shri Fatanbai Sahib, a Muslim lady. He d. at Jamnagar, 22^nd February 1852, having had issue, seven sons:

1) Maharajkumar Shri …Ranmalsinhji Jadeja. He d.v.p. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
2) Maharajkumar Shri …Ranmalsinhji Jadeja. He d.v.p.
3) Maharajkumar Shri Bapubha Ranmalsinhji Jadeja. He d.v.p.
4) Maharajkumar Shri Ajajisinhji Ranmalsinhji Jadeja [Ajoji Sahib]. m. at Dhrangahdra, 1840, Raj Kumari Ba Shri Jasubha Kunverba Sahib, daughter of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Amarsinhji Raisinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, by his fifth wife, H.H. Raniji Ba Shri Dev Kunverba Sahib, a lady from Gangad. He d.v.p.
5) H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Jam Shri Sir Vibhaji Ranmalsinhji Jadeja, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar (s/o Soniba) - see below.
6) Maharajkumar Shri Raisinhji Ranmalsinhji Jadeja (s/o Fatanbai Sahib). m. a Choora Sumri Rajput lady. He d.v.p.
7) Maharajkumar Shri Ladhubha Ranmalsinhji Jadeja (s/o Fatanbai Sahib). m. a Wadhel Rajput lady. He d.v.p.
1) Maharajkumari Ba Shri Pratapbala Kunverba Sahiba [H.H. Shri Jarechiji Maharani Pratap Kanwarji Sahiba, of Jodhpur] [Dadaji Maharani Sahiba]. b. at Jamnagar, 1834 (d/o Bairaj Kunverba), educ. privately. A distinguished lyricist. m. at Jamnagar, 1851, H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Takht Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur, GCSI (b. at Ahmadnagar, 6^th June 1819, d. at Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 13^th February 1873, crem. there, at Jaswant Thara), younger son of H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Kurumsinhji Sagramsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar. She d. at Jodhpur, 26^th December 1917, leaving issue - see India (Jodhpur).

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