NAWANAGAR

The Jadeja Dynasty

(Sarodar Family)

GENEALOGY

continued from Nawanagar 3.
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    (i) Kumar Shri Jasaji Dasalji Jadeja [Bapji Sahib], of Bhanwad and Sarodar, son of Kumar Shri Desalji Megrahji Jadeja, of Sarodar. He had issue, four sons:
    • 1. Kumar Shri Phulji [Falji] Jasoji Sahib.
    • 2. Kumar Shri Raghoji Jasoji Jadeja [Radhubha Sahib]. He had issue, three sons and one daughter:
      • a. Kumar Shri Jethaji Raghoji Jadeja [Jethibhai Sahib], of Dabhasang. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
        • i. Kumar Shri Narsinhji Jethaji [Gaghubha Sahib], of Dabhasang. b. 1862, educ. Nawanagar High Sch. He had issue, three sons:
          • 1a. Kumar Shri Takhatsinhji Narsinhji Jadeja, of Dabhasang. b. 25th December 1887, educ. Wadhwan Girasia Sch, Wadhwan. He had issue:
            • 1b. Kumar Shri Chandravijaysinhji Takhatsinhji. He had issue, three sons:
              • 1c. Kumar Shri Ambapratapsinhji Chandravijaysinhji Jadeja, of Dabhasang. b. 26th December 1952. m. Kunwarani Krishnaba Sahiba (b. 23rd February 195X). He had issue, two sons:
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Jayveersinhji Ambapratapsinhji [Jayveer Jadeja]. b. at Ahmedabad, 21st April 197X, educ. Seth R.J.J. Sch, Valsad, St Xavier’s High Sch, Surat, and Som Lalit Inst of Business Management (MBA 2001), Ahmedabad. Settled in Toronto, Canada. m. Kunwarani Nilpa Jadeja, educ. Mount Carmel High Sch, Gandhidham, Tolani Commerce Coll, Adipur, and Gujarat Univ, Ahmedabad. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
                  • 1e. Kumar Shri Krishnarajsinhji Jayveersinhji [Krishnaraj Jadeja]. b. at Jamnagar, 29th September 200X, educ. Woodbine Junior High Sch, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
                  • 1e. Ba Shri Yashashvi Kunwar [Yashashvi Jadeja]. b. at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 21st April 201X. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
                • 2d. Kumar Shri Shivcharansinhji Ambapratapsinhji Jadeja. b. at Ahmedabad, 3rd July 1980, educ. Seth R.J.J. Sch, Valsad, St Xavier’s High Sch, Surat, and H.L. Coll of Commerce (B.Com. 2011), and Nirmal Univ, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and Sikkim Mahipal Univ (MBA 2013). Mngr TeamLease Services Pvt Ltd 2005-2007, Snr Mngr ISPE 2009-2011, Assoc Regional Mngr Glodyne Technoserve Ltd 2011-2012, Assist Mngr Sanmarg Projects Pvt Ltd 2012-2015, Assist Aquisitions Mngr Indus Towers Ltd 2015-2017, Mngr Corporate Affairs Reliance Industries Ltd since 2017. m. at Saraswa, 22nd February 2003, Kunwarani Arpita Kumari [Arpita Chauhan], educ. St Arnold’s Sch, Vadgaon Sheri, Pune, from the Chauhan family of Santrampur, in the Panchmahal pistrict of Gujarat. He has issue, two sons:
                  • 1e. Kumar Shri Harshwardhansinhji Shivcharansinhji Jadeja. b. 4th November 2004.
                    • 2e. Kumar Shri Kashyaprajsinhji Shivcharansinhji Jadeja. b. 23rd February 2010, educ. Ryan International Sch, Surat, Gujarat.
              • 2c. Kumar Shri Vijaysinhji Chandravijaysinhji Jadeja. He had issue, one son:
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Abhaysinhji Vijaysinhji Jadeja. Copyright© Christopher Buyers>
              • 3c. Kumar Shri Shaktisinhji Chandravijaysinhji Jadeja.
          • 2a. Kumar Shri Bharatsinhji Narsinhji. He had issue:
            • 1b. Rajkumar Shri Pravinsinhji Bharatsinhji Jadeja. Lieut Nawanagar State Forces, ADC to the Maharaja Jam Sahib 1938-1941. He had issue, three sons:
              • 1c. Kumar Shri Girirajsinhji Pravinsinhji Jadeja. He had issue, two sons:
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Yahadeepsinhji Girirajsinhji Jadeja.
                • 2d. Kumar Shri Jaideepsinhji Girirajsinhji Jadeja. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
              • 2c. Kumar Shri Sahdevsinhji Pravinsinhji Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He had issue, a son:
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Jaiveersinhji Sahdevsinhji Jadeja.
              • 3c. Kumar Shri Baldevsinhji Pravinsinhji Jadeja. He had issue, one son:
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Hamendrasinhji Baldevsinhji Jadeja.
          • 3a. Kumar Shri Govindsinhji Narsinhji. He had issue, one son:
            • 1b. Lieutenant-Colonel Rajkumar Shri Jayendrasinhji Govindsinhji. b. 12th December 1915, educ. Nawanagar High Sch, Jamnagar, and Indian Military Acad, Dehradun. Lieut Nawanagar State Forces, ADC to the Maharaja Jam Sahib 1938-1941, Cmsnd as 2nd-Lieut (EC) IA 1941, attached 18th Rajputana Rifles, served in WWII 1941-1945. First class cricketer Nawanagar 1936-1947, and Saurashtra 1950-1952. Hon Sec Summair Sports Club (Jamnagar) 1944-1954. Rcvd: 1939-45 & Burma stars, British War, Defence, India Service (1945), and Indian Independence (1948) medals. He had issue, three sons:
              • 1c. Kumar Shri Jaidevsinhji Jayendrasinhji [Jaydevsinh Jadeja], educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, and Maharaja Sayajirao Univ, Baroda (BA 1968, MA 1971). Employed with Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, Regional Dir Sales & Marketing Ahmedabad 1983. m. 30th May 1975, a daughter of Captain Rana Narayansinhji, of Pratappur, in the Khandesh district of Maharashtra. He had issue, two sons:
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Jaisinhji Jaidevsinhji Jadeja [Jaisinhji J. Jadeja]. b. at Ahmedabad, 26th November 1976, educ. St Xavier’s Sch Loyola Hall, and L.D. Coll of Engineering, Gujarat Univ (BE 1997), Ahmedabad, and North Carolina State Univ (MSc), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Settled in Snoqualmie, Washington, USA. Computer Engineer, Research Engineer with Indian Space Research Org 1997-1998, Software Engineer IBM 2002, Mngr Technology & Services Connectone 2002-2006, Programme Mngr Dell Inc 2006-2012, Snr Technical Programme Mngr for Kindle at Amazon 2012-2014, Snr Program Mngr for Azure at Microsoft since 2014. m. Kumarani Rajshree Jadeja, daughter of Jayavantsinhji Saravaiya [Kanjarada]. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
                • 2d. Kumar Shri Ghanshyamsinhji Jaydevsinhji [Ghanshyam Jadeja]. b. at Ahmedabad. m. Kumarani Shri Vishveshwari Jadeja, educ. Sophia High Sch, Mount Abu, Rajasthan, and Daly Coll, Indore, Maharashtra. He has issue, one son:
                  • 1e. Kumar Shri Dhairyaveersinhji Ghanshyamsinhji Jadeja.
              • 2c. Kumar Shri Rajvirsinhji Jayendrasinhji Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He had issue, one son:
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Vijayrajsinhji Rajvirsinhji Jadeja. Mbr Asiatic Lion Protection Soc.Copyright© Christopher Buyers
              • 3c. Kumar Shri Prithvirajsinhji Jayendrasinhji Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. First class cricketer Saurashtra 1979-1980.
        • i. Ba Shri Majirajbakunverba Sahiba [Tuvrani Shri Majirajba Kunverba Sahiba, of Porbandar]. m. as his first wife, Patvi Namdar Kumar Shri Madhavsinhji Vikramatji Sahib, Yuvraj of Porbandar (d.v.p. at Porbandar, 29th December 1868), third son of H.H. Maharana Shri Vikramatji [Bhojirajji] Khimojiraj Sahib, Rana of Porbandar, by his second wife H.H. Rani Ba Shri Bairaj Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Kumar Shri Raghoji [Radhubha] Jasoji Sahib - see India (Porbandar).
      • b. Kumar Shri Jhalamsinhji Raghoji Jadeja. An officer in the Nawanagar State Forces. He had issue, two sons:
        • i. Kumar Shri Jivansinhji Jhalamsinhji Jadeja, of Sarodar. b. 1846, educ. Nawanagar High Sch. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911). m. (first) Kumarani Shri ... m. (second) Kumarani Ba Ma Shri Sajuba Sahib [Namdar Ma Sahib] (d. at Jamnagar, 14th August 1916), from Harassan village. He had issue, five sons and several daughters, including:
          • 1a. Maharaj Shri Devisinhji Jivansinhji [Devubha]. b. at Sarodar, 1865 (s/o the first wife), educ. Sarodar Sch. m. Rani Shri Nathibakunverba Sahib. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911). He had issue, three sons:
            • 1b. Captain Maharaj Shri Savaisinhji Devisinhji. b. at Sarodar, 6th October 1889, educ. Girassia Coll, Gondal, Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, and with ICC, Dehra Dun. Served in South African War 1902, cmsnd 2nd Lieut ILF 11/11/1913, attached 13th Rajputs, IA 1914, served in the Great War in Middle East and East Africa (wounded, MID), prom Lieut ILF attached 4th Rajputs 11/2/1916, Lieut IA 25/8/1917 and coy cdr 1st Btn PAVO Rajputs 1917-1920, prom Capt cdt Nawanagar Shatrushalya Infantry 24/4/1920-1921, Hon ADC to the Governor of Bombay 1920-1924, prom Hon Capt. IA. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver (1911), British War (1918), Allied Victory (1918), and IGS medals. m. at Wankaner, 25th May 1914, Rani Shri Vasanthkunverba Sahib, a lady from Wankaner. He had issue, three sons:
              • 1c. Rajkumar Shri Vikramsinhji Savaisinhji Jadeja. First class cricketer with Saurashtra 1956-1962. m. Kunwarani Shri Rajni Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of Raj Rana Shri Shivsinhji Govindsinji Sahib, of Hayapur, in Dhrangadhra, by his second wife, Raj Rani Ba Shri Monghi Kunwarba Sahib, a lady from Limbdi. He had issue, two sons:
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Manharsinhji Vikramsinhji Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot (1958). He had issue:
                  • 1e. Kumar Shri Amarjeetsinhji Manharsinhji Jadeja. He has issue, a son:
                    • 1f. Kumar Shri Jeetsinhji Amarjeetsinhji Jadeja.
                • 2d. Kumar Shri Mahipatsinhji Vikramsinhji Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He d. 5th February 2004.
            • 2b. Major Maharaj Shri Raisinhji Devisinhji. b. 1895, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, Malvern Coll, Great Malvern, Worcestershire, and in London. Cmsnd as Lieut Idar State service, ADC to the Jam Sahib. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911). He had issue, two sons:
              • 1c. Major Maharaj Shri Mahendrasinhji Raisinhji, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He had issue, one son:
                • 1d. Rajkumar Shri Udaybhansinhji Mahendrasinhji.
              • 2c. Maharaj Shri Jaywantsinhji Raisinhji, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He had issue, one son:
                • 1d. Rajkumar Shri Durgeshsinhji Jaywantsinhji [Durgeshsinh Jadeja]. b. 6th September 1963. Settled in Woodridge, Illinois, USA. m. (first) (div.) Kumarani Geeta Durgeshsinh Jadeja (b. 19th June 1968), née Geeta N. Chauhan. m. (second) Kumarani Trupti Durgeshsinh Jadeja (b. 1974), née Trupti Jhala. He has issue, one son:
                  • 1e. Kumar Shri Tejpalsinhji Durgeshsinhji [Tejpalsinh D. Jadeja]. b. 1992.
              • 3c. General Maharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji, DSO (9.9.1941). b. at Sarodar, 15th June 1899, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, Malvern, and RMA Sandhurst. Cmsnd as 2nd Lieut KRRC 14/7/1921, attached 2nd Royal Lancers (Gardner’s Horse) 7/11/1922, prom Lieut 14/10/1923, prom Capt 14/7/1929, brevet Maj 1/1/1937, subs 1/8/1938, Deputy Dir of PR 1941-1942, prom Lt-Col (actg.) 29/11/1943, (temp) 29/2/1944 and 7/6/1946 (subs), attached to British Military Mission, Washington DC 1942-43, Cdt 2nd Roy Lancers 1943-1945, Mil Attaché, Washington DC 1945-1946, prom Brig 1946, Cdr Piska sub-area 1946-47, Maj-Gen and GOC Delhi and East Punjab area 1947-1948, promLt-Gen and GOC Eastern Cmnd 1948, GOC Sthn Cmnd 1948-1953, prom Gen 15/1/1953, C-in-C India 1953-1955, COAS 1955. Col 2nd Royal Lancers (Gardner’s Horse) 1949-1961. Presdt Indian Cavalry Assoc. Vice-Presdt United Service Institution of India. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937), IGS, MID (1941), 1939-45, Africa & Burma stars, British War, Defence (1945), Indian Independence (1948) medals, Officer of the Legion of Merit of the USA (1948), etc. m. 27th May 1928, Rani Shri Maya Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of Rana Shri Sabalsinhji Suratsinhji Jhala, of Kondh, sometime Naib Dewan of Dhrangadhra. He d. at Bombay, 1st January 1964, having had issue, one son and two daughters:
                • 1d. Maharaj Shri Sukhdevsinhji Rajendrasinhji [RK Sukhdevsinhji]. b. 6th June 1936, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, and St Stephen’s Coll, Delhi Univ (BA 1957). Dir of Ops in the Oil Coordination Cttee (OCC) in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas 1981, MD Essar Oil Ltd (EOL) 1989-2000, Resident Dir Gujarat 2000-2008, Chair & MD Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd, Chair Jhagadia Copper Ltd since 2009. Dir Asahi Songwon Colors Ltd, Vadinar Power Co Ltd, Essar Oil Vadinar Ltd, Essar Energy Services Ltd, Essar LNG Ltd, Swan Mills Ltd since 2010, etc. Oil Advisor & Resident Dir for Corporate Affairs in Mumbai for the Essar Group. First Class cricketer with Baroda 1952-1954. Presdt Rajkumar Coll OBA 2002-2004, and the Alumni Assoc of St Stephen’s Coll (now Presdt Emeritus). Life Mbr Indian Golf Union. m. Rani Shri Vijaylakshmi Kumari Sahiba [Ms Vijaylakshmi Sukhdevsinhji], Mbr Fundraising Cttee of the Bombay Soc for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA), daughter of Rao Narayan Singhji, Thakur of Masuda, in Ajmer-Merwara, by his first wife, Rani Kamala Raje Sahiba, daughter of Rawal Bishan Singh, of Bissau, under Jodhpur Marwar. He has issue, two sons:
                  • 1e. Rajkumar Shri Kushpalsinhji Sukhdevsinhji [Kushalpal Singh Jadeja]. m. Kumarani Shivani Kumari, daughter of Thakur Mahabir Singh, of Ghanerao, under Jodhpur Marwar, by his wife, Thakurani Devendra Kumari, from Barwara. He has issue, two sons and one daughter.
                  • 2e. Rajkumar Shri Narendrasinhji Sukhdevsinhji Jadeja.
                • 1d. Rajkumari Ba Shri Chandra Vijay Kunwarba Sahib [Thakurani Chandra Vijay Kunwarba, of Nawalgarh]. m. 6th March 1954, Thakur Shri Sumer Singh (b. 21st February 1928), second son of Rawal Shri Madan Singh, Thakur of Nawalgarh, under Jaipur, by his wife, a daughter of Thakur Shri Pratap Singh, of Auwa, in Jodhpur. She had issue, one son and one daughter. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
                • 2d. Rajkumari Ba Shri Dheerajkumari Sahib [Shrimati Rani Rashmi Devi Sahiba, of Khairagarh]. b. 15th April 194x. MLA for Khairagarh in the Chattisgarh state assembly 1980-1995. Mbr Presidential Electoral Coll 1992. m. Shriman Raja Ravindra Bahadur Singh Sahib, Raja of Khairagarh (b. at Kamal Vilas Palace, Khairagarh, 29th December 1940; d. at a private hospital at Raipur, Chhatisgarh, 17th July 2016), elder son of Major Shriman Raja Birendra Bahadur Singh Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Khairagarh, by his wife, The Hon Shrimati Rani Padmavati Devi Sahiba, sometime Union Minister for Planning, daughter of The Hon Raja Pratap Bahadur Singh, of Kila Pratapgarh, CIE, in UP. She d. from cancer, 1995, having had issue, one son and two daughters - see India (Khairagarh).
          • 2a. Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji Jivansinhji, who succeeded as H.H. Maharajadhiraj Maharaja Jam Shri Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji Jadeja [Rawalji Sahib], Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar (s/o Sajuba) - see Nawanagar 8.
          • 3a. Maharaj Shri Juvansinhji Jivansinhji. b. at Sarodar, 10th November 1875 (s/o Sajuba), educ. Sarodar Sch. Dhrangadhra State service. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver (1911), Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron (1937) medals. m. Rani Jejakunverba (Vadher) Jadeja. He d. 12th January 1942, having had issue, four sons and two daughters:
            • 1b. Major-General Maharaj Shri Pratapsinhji Juvansinhji. b. 11th September 1893, educ. Malvern Coll, Great Malvern, Worcestershire, Temporary Sch for Indian Cadets (TSIC) at Daly Coll, Indore, and RMC Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey. Cmsnd as temp 2nd Lieut 1/12/1919, permanent 2nd Lieut IA (Unattached Lost) 17/7/1920, prom Lieut attached 3rd Cavalry, IA 1/12/1920, attached 11th Rajputs, 1920-1921, transf Nawanagar State Forces 1927, Maj Cdt Nawanagar State Lancers 1930, prom Lt-Col 1936, prom Col 1945, Military Sec & Home Mbr Nawanagar State State Council 1945-1948, prom Maj-Gen 1948. Presdt Summair Sports Club (Jamnagar) 1933-1955. Rcvd: IGSM, Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron. (1937) medals. m. Rani Vijaykunverba Sahiba, third daughter of Maharaj Himmat Singh, of Shivrati, under Udaipur Mewar, by his wife, a daughter of Raj Rana Zalim Singh, of Delwara, under Udaipur Mewar. He had issue, four sons and a daughter:
              • 1c. Rajkumar Shri Daulatsinhji Pratapsinhji Jadeja. b. at Jamnagar, 3rd April 1935, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot and DG Rural Coll (BA), Aliabada. Mbr Jamnagar Borough Municipality 1957-1961 (Vice-Presdt 1959-1961), Mbr Jamnagar Taluka Panchayat 1962-1966, Presdt Jamnagar District Panchayat 1968-1971, MP (Lok Sabha) for Jamnagar 1971-1977 & 1980-1989, MLA for Jamnagar Gujarat 1977-1980. Chair National Shipping Brd, and Saurashtra Cricket Assoc 1969-1972. Presdt Young Farmers’ Assoc Students Union, Indo-Soviet Cultural Soc, Indian Soc for Latin America, Consumers’ Soc of India, and Jamnagar District Congress Cttee 1977-1983. Treasurer Congress Party 1975-1976. Vice-Presdt Indian Inst for Non-Aligned Studies. Vice-Chair Indian Soc for Wildlife Preservation (Delhi Branch). Sec-Gen Indian Soc for Latin America 1972-1976. Dir Gujarat State Land Development Mortgage Bank Ltd 1969-1972, Shree Digvijay Woollen Mills Ltd 1973-1976, Gujarat Co-operative Oil Seeds Growers’ Fed 1979-1984, and Gujarat Tourism Corp Ltd. Joint Convenor Indo-German Parliamentary Group. Editor of “India and Latin America: Partners in Progress” (1988). m. (first) Kanwarani Shri Kalyankunverba Sahiba (b. at Kishangarh, 7th February 1935; d. before 1970), elder daughter of H.H. Umdai Rajahai Buland Makan Diwan Maharaja Shri Dikshit Shri Yagya Narayan Singhji Bahadur, Maharaja of Kishangarh, by his second wife, a daughter of Raja Bahadur Ratan Singh, of Maksudangarh, under Gwalior. m. (second) Shrimathi Shan Kumari Sahib [Gyanba] [Shaan Baisa], from Allepoy, Kerela. He d. at a private hospital in Jamnagar, 15th March 2015, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Ajitsinhji Daulatsinhji Jadeja (s/o Shaan Baisa). Mngr Jadeja Communications Pvte Ltd.
                • 2d. Kumar Shri Ajaysinhji Daulatsinhji Jadeja [Ajay Jadeja]. b. at Jamnagar, 1st February 1971 (s/o Shaan Baisa), educ. Sardar Patel Sch, Delhi. Professional Test Cricketer, a Bollywood actor since 2001, Presdt Jadeja Communications Pvte. Ltd. Rcvd: Ajuna Award (29.8.1998). m. at Kashmir House, New Delhi, 30th March 2001, Kanwarani Aditi Jaitley Jadeja (b. 1974), a Bharatnatyam dancer, only daughter of Shri Ashok Jaitley, sometime Chief Sec of Jammu & Kashmir, by his first wife, Shrimathi Jaya Jaitley, sometime National Presdt Samata Party, daughter of H.E. Krishna Krishna Chettur, sometime Indian Ambassador to Japan, Burma and Belgium. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
                  • 1e. Kumar Shri Aimansinhji Ajaysinhji Jadeja.
                  • 1e. Ba Shri Ameera Kumari Jadeja.
                • 1d. Ba Shri Bhuvaneshwari Kumari Sahib [Thakurani Shri Bhuvaneshwari Kumari Sahib, of Shahapura] (d/o Kalyan Kanwar). m. Rao Shri Rajendra Singh, Thakur of Shahapura (b. June 1958), son of Rao Shri Dhir Singh, Thakur of Shahapura, under Jaipur, by his wife, Rani Gunwant Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Mukund Singh, of Chanod, under Jodhpur. She had issue, one son.
              • 2c. Rajkumar Shri Chatrapalsinhji Pratapsinhji [RK Chatrapalsinh Jadeja]. b. at Jamnagar, 4th November 1936, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Employed with Air India in Dubai, Kuwait, and other parts of the Middle East. First class cricketer for Delhi 1957-1958, Saurashtra 1958-1967, Bihar 1967-1970 and Gujarat 1971-1972. Sec MRF Nehru Cup 1986. Mbr Nehru Sports Trust, Cricket Club of India (Bombay), BJP, etc. He d. in his sleep at Ahmedabad, 29th April 2009, having had issue, a son:
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Devraj Sinh Chatrapalsinhji Jadeja [Tiger]. b. 18th June 1968, educ. Hurstpierpoint Coll, Sussex. MD of D.S. Cricket Tours Pvt Ltd. Dir Securus Logistics Ltd 2006-2008. Mbr Cricket Club of India (Bombay), Herstmonceux CC, etc. m. 2009, Kanwarani Jayeshwari Devi Sahiba [Jayeshwari Bhinai] (b. 1975), daughter of Raja Narendra Singhji, Raja of Bhinai, in Ajmer-Merwara, by his wife, Rani Jahanvi Devi, a lady from Chhota Udaipur. He has issue:
                  • 1e. Kumar Shri Shivanshraj Sinh Devrajsinh Jadeja. b. at Bombay, 23rd April 2014. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
              • 3c. Rajkumar Shri Dalpatsinhji Pratapsinhji Jadeja. b. at Jamnagar, 28th September 1939, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. m. Kunwarani Madan Kanwar, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Thakur Bishen Singh Rathore, of Losana. He had issue, one son:
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Arjunsinhji Dalpatsinhji Jadeja. b. 29th August 1972. m. 7th November 2000, Kumarani Sneh Kumari, daughter of Thakur Harischandra Devi Singh Rathore, of Deolia, under Jodhpur Marwar. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
                  • 1e. Kumar Shri Utkarsh Sinhji Arjunsinhji Jadeja. b. at Mumbai, 13th April 2005.
                  • 1e. Ba Shri Dishti Kumari Jadeja.
              • 4c. Rajkumar Shri Raghuvirsinhji Pratapsinhji Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He had issue, a son:
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Dharmavirsinhji Raghuvirsinhji [Dharmavir Jadeja], educ. St Xavier’s High Sch, Gandhinagar, Gujarat Univ, and LD Arts Coll (MA with Engineering), Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Joined Jet Airways (I) Ltd, now Mngr Cargo Services Gujarat Region. m. Kumarani Bhuvneshwarikumari Jadeja (b. 16th November 19xx), educ. Ankur Sch, Paldi, Ankur Higher Secondary Sch, and H.A. Coll of Commerce, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, Educational Consultant. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
                  • 1e. Kumar Shri Jyotirdityasinhji Dharmavirsinhji Jadeja. b. 2002.
                  • 1e. Ba Shri Nityangani Kumari. Professor at Parul Univ, Vadodara, Gujarat. m. at Ahmedabad, 27th April 2013, Brijrajsinh Jhala (b. 30th October 198x), educ. Navrachana High Sch, and Gujarat Univ, Ahmedabad, employed with Piramal Glass Pvt Ltd, son of Sahadevsinh Jhala.
                • 2d. Kumar Shri Rajvirsinhji Raghuvirsinhji Jadeja.
              • 1c. Rajkumari Ba Shri ...
            • 2b. Kumar Shri Digvijaysinhji. Adopted by his paternal uncle, and succeeded as H.H. Maharaja Jam Shri Sir Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja Bahadur, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar - see Nawanagar 8.
            • 3b. Major-General Maharaj Shri Himatsinhji, CIE (1.1.1946). b. at Jamnagar, 12th August 1897, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, Malvern Coll, Worcestershire, and the Imperial Cadet Corps (ICC), Dehra Dun. Officer Cadet 4th Officer Cadet Btn Oxford 1917, cmsnd as 2nd-Lieut British Army 30/3/1918, prom Lieut 7th Rajputs IA 21/9/1919, served in Mesopotamia, prom Hon Capt 26/3/1924, coy cdr Rajput Regt 1924-1926, Asst Military Attache Tokyo 1926-1929, Military Sec & Home Minister Nawanagar 1929-1931, Mbr Military Advisory Cttee of the Chamber of Princes 1931-1939, Military Sec & Home Minister Nawanagar 1938-1945, Assist Military Sec Tokyo 1940, First Sec British Embassy, Tokyo 1940-1942, GSO1 (PR Directorate), New Delhi 1942-1944, Deputy Dir of PR at the British Embassy, Washington DC 1944-1945, PR Directorate, New Delhi 1945, Deputy Dir of Welfare 1945, MLA India 1946-1947, Mbr Constituent Assembly 1947, Chief Political Liaison Officer Junagadh Ops 1947, prom Maj-Gen 1947, Military Adviser-in-Chief Indian States Forces (ISF) 1947-1950, Deputy Minister for Defence & Mbr Council of Ministers 1950-1951, Scout Cmsnr Nawanagar 1932-1947, Chief Cmsnr Bilaspur 1951-1952, Lieut-Gov of Himachal Pradesh 1952-1954. Rcvd: British War and Allied Victory (1918), IGS (1919), Silver Jubilee (1935), and Coron (1937) medals, 39/45 and Pacific Stars, British War, Defence, India Service (1945), and Indian Independence (1948) medals. m. (first) at Reading, Berkshire, 1920 (div. 1921), Violet May Chapman [Violet Himatsinhji] (b. at Bradfield, Berkshire, 22nd March 1898; m. second, at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 19th July 1926, as his second wife, Reay William Fenton, sometime Lieut RCASC, and d. at Oakland, Alameda Co, California, USA, 13th July 1943, bur. there at Mountain View Cemetery), daughter of Leonard James Chapman, of Daisy Cottages, Chapel Hill, Tilehurst, Bradfield, Berkshire, by his wife, Clara Elizabeth Richardson, née Hart. m. (second) Rani Shri Chandra Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Colonel Thakur Prithi Singh, MBE, of Bhoorajheri, under Kotah, sometime GOC Kotah State Forces, late 5th Cavalry, IA. He d. 9th January 1973, having had issue, two daughters by his second wife:
              • 1c. Rajkumari Ba Shri Ratnakunverba Sahiba (d/o Chandra Kumari). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
              • 2c. Rajkumari Ba Shri Mahendrakunverba Sahiba [Rani Shri Mahendrakunverba Sahiba, of Dhrangadhra]. b. 10th August 1932 (d/o Chandra Kumari). m. 21st February 1951, Maharajkumar Shri Dharmendrasinhji Ghanshamsinhji Sahib [Nanabhai] (b. at Sunder Vilas, Dhrangadhra, 26th November 1927), econd son of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Maharaja Sir Ghanshyamsinjhi Ajitsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, GCIE, KCSI, by his fifth wife, H.H. Jamnagarwala Maharani Ba Shri Vijay Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Maharaj Shri Juvansinhji Jivansinhji Sahib, of Sarodar. She had issue, one son and one daughter - see India (Dhrangadhra).
            • 5b. Captain Maharaj Shri Duleepsinhji. b. at Sarodar, 13th June 1905, educ. Cheltenham Coll, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Malvern Coll, Malvern, Worcestershire, and Trinity Coll, Oxford. Cmsnd as 2nd-Lieut IA 17/6/1943, prom Lieut 17/12/1943, prom temp Capt 29/8/1944, served in WW2 1943-1945. Sec Cricket Club of India 1945, High Cmsr to Australia and New Zealand, 1949-1953, Chair Saurashtra Public Service Cmsn 1953-1959. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935), Coron (1937), 1939/45 & Burma Stars, British War, India Service (1945), and Indian Independence (1948) medals. m. at Rajpipla House, Bombay, 3rd May 1936, Rani Shri Jayarajkunverba Sahiba (b. at Nanod), daughter of Captain Rajkumar Shri Kiritsinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib, of Rajpipla, by his wife, Kunwarani Durpat Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Rao Umedsinghji Solanki, Thakur of Dhargaon, under Indore. He d. at Bombay, 5th December 1959. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
            • 1b. Ba Shri Vijaykunverba Sahib [H.H. Jamnagarwala Maharani Ba Shri Navalkunverba Sahiba, of Dhrangadhra]. b. at Sarodar, 18th April 1903, educ. privately. m. at Darbargadh Palace, Jamnagar, 27th April 1920, as his fifth wife, H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Maharaja Sir Ghanshyamsinjhi Ajitsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, GCIE, KCSI (b. at Dhrangadhra, 31st May 1889, d. there, 11th March 1942), second and eldest surviving son of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Sir Ajitsinhji Jaswantwinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI, by his first wife, H.H. Jamnagarwala Rani Ba Shri Sunderba Kunwarba Sahib, elder daughter of Kumar Shri Chandrasinhji Keshrisinhji Sahib, of Mengni, under Nawanagar. She d. at Sunder Vilas, Dhrangadhra, 15th August 1973, having had issue - see India (Dhrangadhra).
            • 2b. Ba Shri ...kunverba Sahiba, educ. privately. m. Raj Rana Shri Bhupatsinhji Sajjansinhji Jhala, of Vantavadar (b. 26th November 1897; d. 1959), son of Raj Rana Shri Sajjansinhji Mansinhji Sahib, of Wantavdar, under Dhrangadhra. She had issue, one daughter - see India (Dhrangadhra).
          • 4a. Kumar Shri Dilawarsinhji Jivansinhji. b. 16th October 1883 (s/o Sajuba), educ. Sarodar Sch. He d. at Jamnagar, 31st March 1930, having had issue, three sons and two daughters:
            • 1b. Lieutenant-Colonel Maharaj Shri Samarsinhji Dilawarsinhji. b. at Jamnagar, 19th October 1912, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. First class cricketer with Nawanagar, Saurashtra and Western India 1934-1948. Hon Sec Saurashtra Cricket Assoc 1950.
            • 2b. Maharaj Shri Indravijaysinhji Dilawarsinhji. b. at Jamnagar, 24th April 1915, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. First class cricketer with Nawanagar, Saurashtra and Western India 1934-1954. He d. at Jamnagar, 14th June 1981, having had issue, one son:
              • 1c. Maharaj Shri Adityasinhji Indravijaysinhji Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot.
            • 3b. Lieutenant-Colonel Maharaj Shri Ranvirsinhji Dilawarsinhji. b. at Jamnagar, 7th October 1919, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. First class cricketer with Nawanagar, Services and India 1936-1952. Mbr of the first Indian test team to tour Australia. m. at Dundlod House, Jaipur, Rani Shri Raghuraj Kanwarba Sahib, third daughter of Rawal Shri Harnath Singhji Bahadur, Thakur of Dundlod, under Jaipur, by his wife, Rani Sireh Kanwar Sahiba, daughter of Rao Bahadur Thakur Shri Sheonath Singh, Thakur of Bera, under Jodhpur Marwar. He d. 4th April 1962, having had issue, two sons and a daughter:
              • 1c. Maharaj Shri Randhirsinhji Ranvirsinhji Sahib [Randhir Singh Jadeja]. b. at Jaipur, 25th June 19xx, educ. St Xavier’s Secondary Sch, Jaipur, and St Stephen’s Coll, Delhi Univ. Chief Mngr for Co-ordination with Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd. Sec Petroleum Sports Promotion Brd since 2008. Mbr Rambagh Palace Golf Club (Jaipur), PSPB Falcons, etc. m. Meena Jadeja (b. at Jaipur, 25th January 19xx), educ. Mayo Coll Girls’ Sch, Ajmer, Rajasthan, and Miranda House, Delhi Univ, sister of Sukhdev Singh Rathore, of Jodhpur. He had issue:
                • 1d. Rajkumari Ba Shri Padmajakunverba Sahiba [Padmaja Jadeja]. b. at Jaipur, 1984, educ. Mayo Coll Girls’ Sch, Ajmer, Rajasthan. m. at Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, 28th February 2016, Varun Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (b. at Katmandu, Nepal, 10th March 1983), younger son of Gautam Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, by his wife, Sri Rani Bhavna Kumari, daughter of Kanwar Rattan Singh, of Dhami. She has issue, a son - see Nepal (Lambjang & Kaski).
              • 2c. Maharaj Shri Prahaladsinhji Ranvirsinhji Sahib [Prahlad Sinh Jadeja], educ. St Xavier’s Secondary Sch, Jaipur. Cricketer and professional golfer, golf teacher at Golfdays, Jaipur 2003-2015 and Indian National Golf Acad. Mbr Rambagh Palace Golf Club (Jaipur), Chandigarh Golf Club, etc. m. Renu Jadeja, educ. Kanoria Girls Coll, Rajasthan Univ, Jaipur, Rajasthan. He had issue, a daughter:
                • 1d. Rajkumari Ba Shri Nitika Kumari Sahib [Nitika Jadeja]. b. at Jaipur, 1989, educ. Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls’ Sch, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Lady Shri Ram Coll for Women, Delhi Univ (B.Psy. 2010), and the Univ of Brighton (MSc 2011), Brighton, Sussex. Professional golfer 2006-2011, Golf Instructor & Sports Psychologist since 2013, Counsellor at Faith-Aalingan Ngo House since 2014, Sch Counsellor The Modern Sch, Jaipur 2017-2018. Mbr Women’s Golf Assoc of India (WGAI) since 2006, Rambagh Palace Golf Club (Jaipur), Chandigarh Golf Club, etc. m. 22nd November 2016, Aditya Singh.
              • 1c. Rajkumari Ba Shri Jyoti Kumari Sahib [Princess Jyoti Kumari Jadeja]. b. at Jaipur, September 1945. Dir Optionacre Ltd 1990, Neelah Ltd since 1993, Hatton Properties Ltd since 1993, Ranvir Ltd since 1994, Pegasus Telecom Ltd since 1997, Thaker Properties Ltd since 1999, Aum Ganesh Ltd since 2002, Thaker Properties Ltd since 2006, Madison & Co 1945 Ltd since 2006. m. (first) (div.) Jaydevsinh Jayvantsinh Gohel (b. July 1943), Dir Optionacre Ltd 1990, elder son of Sir Jayvantsinhji Kayaji Gohel, CBE, sometime Diwan of Morvi state, Dir the Meghraj Group, and Chair Anglo-Asian Conservative Assoc in the UK, by his wife, Sajjankunver. m. (second) at Hendon, Middlesex, London, November 1986, Jayant Liladhar Thaker (b. April 1950), Dir Thaker Commodities Ltd since 1989, Gunmakers (London) Ltd since 1991, Thaker Properties Ltd since 1991, Ranvir Ltd since 1998, Thaker Properties Ltd since 1999, Aum Ganesh Ltd since 2002, UK Land Bank Ltd since 2004, son of Liladhar Dharamsi Thaker, of Hendon, Middlesex. She had issue, one son and two daughters by her first husband, and one son and one daughter by her second husband.
            • 1b. Rajkumari Ba Shri Indrakumari Sahiba. b. at Jamnagar, 19th September 1926. Lady-in-Waiting to Maharani Gulab Kunverba.
            • 2b. Rajkumari Ba Shri Rajendrakunverba Sahiba [H.H. Jadeji Maharani Shri Rajendra Kunverba Sahiba]. m. 1951, as his third wife, H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharao Shri Abhai Singhji Bahadur, Maharao of Sirohi (b. at Manadar, 28th September 1915; 7th April 1998), eldest son of Maharaj Shri Man Singhji Sahib, of Manadar and Jogapura, by his second wife, Rani Shri Gopal Kunverba. She had issue, one son - see India (Sirohi).
          • 5a. Maharaj Shri Mohansinhji Jivansinhji. b. 13th November 1886 (s/o Namdar Ma Sahib), educ. Sarodar High Sch. m. Rani Shri Nand Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of Kumar Shri Babubha Sahib, of Dudhrej. He d. 1941, having had issue, a son and a daughter:
            • 1b. Rajkumar Shri Madhosinhji Mohansinhji Sahib. He d.v.p. young. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
            • 1b. Rajkumari Ba Shri Manharkunverba Sahiba [H.H. Maharani Shri Vraj Kunwarba Sahib]. m. at Jamnagar, 29th January 1936, H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Daljitsinhji Himatsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar (b. at Jodhpur, 10th July 1917; d. at Bombay, 17th May 1992), eldest son of Colonel H.H. Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Himatsinhji Daulatsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Idar, by his second wife, the daughter third daughter of H.H. Raja Sir Kirti Shah Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Tehri Garhwal, KCSI. She had issue, one son - see India (Idar).
          • 1a. Ba Shri Baijikunverba Sahiba.
          • 2a. Ba Shri Pratapkunverba Sahiba [H.H. Maharani Sri Pratapha Kanwar Bada Maji Sahib, of Jodhpur]. b. at Sarodar, 190x (d/o Sajuba Sahib). m. at Durbargadh Palace, Jamnagar, 9th December 1915, as his first wife, Colonel H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sumer Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur, KBE (b. Jodhpur, 14th January 1898, d. d. at Ratanada Palace, Jodhpur, 3rd October 1918), eldest son of Colonel H.H. Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Sardar Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur, GCSI - see India (Jodhpur).
        • ii. Kumar Shri Umedsinhji Jhalamsinhji Sahib. b. at Sarodar, 1876. Adopted by Jam Shri Sir Vibhaji, taking the title and name of Maharajkumar Shri Raisinhji Vibhaji Sahib, 23rd March 1878. He d. (poisoned) at Sarodar, 23rd September 1878.
      • c. Kumar Shri Bhavsinhji Raghoji Jadeja. b. 1821, educ. Nawanagar High Sch. He had issue, three sons and a daughter:
        • i. Kumar Shri Phulji [Falji] Bhavsinhji. He had issue, one son:
          • 1a. Kumar Shri Jorawarsinhji Phuljibha Jadeja. b. 19th May 1881, educ. Jamnagar High Sch. He had issue, two sons:
            • 1b. Kumar Shri Arjunsinhji Jorawarsinhji Jadeja.
            • 2b. Kumar Shri Ramsinhji Jorawarsinhji Jadeja, educ. Cheltenham Coll, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Downing Coll, Cambridge (BA), and the Univ of California (1927), Berkeley, California, USA. Presdt Summair Sports Club (Jamnagar) 1958-Dec 1963. Mbr Old Cheltonian Assoc, Cambridge Univ Forestry Assoc (CUFA), etc. He had issue, two sons:
              • 1c. Kumar Shri Bhupendrasinhji Ramsinhji Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. m. Kumarani Bhuwan Mohini Sahib. He d. 14th February 2017, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Rohitsinhji Bhupendrasinhji Jadejai, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He has issue, a son:
                  • 1e. Bhanwar Shri Pratipalsihji Rohitsinhji Jadeja.
                • 1d. Ba Shri Anjana Kunwarba Sahib. m. Anirudh Singh Rathore, son of Shyam Singh Rathore, by his wife, Meenakshi Devi. She had issue, two sons.
                • 2c. Kumar Shri Krishnakumarsinhji Ramsinhji Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Professional boxer. ADC to Jam Shri Shatrushalyasinhji. He d. at Jamnagar, 31st March 2013, having had issue, one son:
                  • 1d. Kumar Shri Puranjaysinhji Krishnakumarsinhji Jadeja. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
        • ii. Kumar Shri Keshrisinhji Bhavsinhji, of Mengni. He had issue, a son and two daughters:
          • 1a. Kumar Shri Chandrasinhji Keshrisinhji, of Mengni. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver medal (1911). He had issue, three sons and three daughters:
            • 1b. Lieutenant Kumar Shri Dajirajsinhji Chandrasinhji [Kunwar Daji Raj]. b. at Sarodar, 5th December 1891 (nephew of Ranjitsinhji), educ. Girassia Coll, Gondal, Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, and with Imperial Cadet Corps (ICC), Dehra Dun. Cmsnd as 2nd-Lieut ILF 11/11/1913, attached 27th Light Cavalry, IA 21/4/1914, prom Lieut 11/2/1916, served in the Great War in France with Jodhpur Imperial Service Lancers 1916-1917. Mbr Hurlingham Polo Assoc (HPA). Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver (1911), 1914 Star, British War (1918) and Allied Victory (1918) medals. He was k-i-a. by a shell, while returning from a hazardous mission, Western Front, France, 23rd September 1917 (commemorated at the Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy, Picardy, France), having had issue, an only son:
              • 1c. Captain Rajkumar Shri Yadvendrasinhji Dajirajsinhji. b. 24th December 1914, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Cmsnd as 2nd-Lieut Nawanagar State Forces, ADC to the Maharaja. A first class cricketer with Western India 1934-1936 and Nawanagar 1936-1957. He had issue, a son:
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Brijrajsinh Yadvendrasinhji Jadeja, of Lakhabaval, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He d. 21st November 2017.   Copyright©Christopher Buyers
            • 2b. Kumar Shri Kishorsinhji, of Arab Luns. Rcvd: the Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948). He had issue:
              • 1c. Kumar Shri Mohabatsinhji Kishorsinhji, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He had issue, two sons (and four daughters?):
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Pradeepsinhji Mohabatsinhji, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot.
                • 2d. Kumar Shri Rajdeepsinhji Mohabatsinhji, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He has issue, two sons:
                  • 1e. Kumar Shri Devratsinhji Rajdeepsinhji.
                  • 2e. Kumar Shri Vishalsinhji Rajdeepsinhji.
                • ?1d. Ba Shri Ushaba. m. as his first wife, Kishor Jaysinh Sodha (m. second, Muni, by whom he had a further three daughters), eldest son of Jaysinh Naranji Sodha, by his wife, Vrajkunverba. She had issue, three daughters.
                • ?2d. Ba Shri Jayrajba.
                • ?3d. Ba Shri Bagwati.
                • ?4d. Ba Shri Tinunba.
              • 1c. Ba Shri Rajendra Kunwarba Sahiba [Jarediji Rani Rajendra Kanwarji, of Jodhpur]. m. 1945, Maharaj Laxman Singhji, of Dhani (b. 7th June 1925), younger son of Maharaj Shri Bijai Singhji Sahib, of Jodhpur. She had issue, two sons and three daughters – see India (Jodhpur).
              • 2c. Ba Shri Kusum Kunwarba Sahiba [Jadeji Rani Shri Kusum Kumari, of Multhan]. m. 1964, as his second wife, Dharmalanka Dharam Bhusan Sharam Divarkar, Sahitya Bhusan Shrimant Maharaj Shri Rameshwar Singhji Sahib, Raja of Multhan (b. 1932; d. at Multhan, Badnawar, 1974), elder son of Dharmalanka Dharam Bhusan Sharam Divarkar, Sahitya Bhusan Shrimant Maharaj Shri Bharat Singhji Sahib, Raja of Multhan, by his first wife, Rani Shri Aman Kunverji Sahiba, eldest daughter of Rajadhiraj Shri Keshri Singh, of Achrol, under Jaipur. She had issue, one son and three daughters – see India (Multhan).
            • 3b Rajkumar Shri Madhavsinhji Chandrasinhji. b. 23rd July 1901 (nephew of Ranjitsinhji), educ. Pembroke Coll, Cambridge (BA 1922, MA 1951), and the Univ of California (MSc 1925), Berkeley, California, USA. Agricultural Research Officer Nawanagar 1932, Deputy Supt Traffic Dept Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway 1936, Traffic Supt 1947, Dist Traffic Supt, oftg Assist Gen Mngr 1950, actg Mngr, Traffic Supt & Supdt of Stores 1951, oftg Deputy Chief Commercial Supt 1965. Hon Sec Summair Sports Club (Jamnagar) 1933-1935. Mbr Cambridge University Agricultural Soc. m. at London, May 1927, Kunwarani ... He had issue, two sons and three daughters:
              • 1c. Kumar Shri Anirudhsinhji Madhavsinhji [Anirodh Singh Jadeja], educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. m. Kumarani Umed Kanwar, daughter of Rawal Shri Madan Singh, Thakur of Nawalgarh, in Jaipur, by his wife, a daughter of Thakur Shri Pratap Singh, of Auwa, in Jodhpur. He has issue, two sons:
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Girirajsinhji Anirodhsinhji [Giriraj Singh Jadeja].
                • 2d. Kumar Shri Lakshmansinhji Anirodhsinhji [Laxman Singh Jadeja].
              • 2c. Kumar Shri Indrajitsinhji Madhavsinhji Jadeja. b. at Jamnagar, 15th June 1937, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot, and St Stephen’s Coll, Delhi Univ. Cricketer with Saurashtra and Delhi and in the Indian Test team against Australia and New Zealand 1964-1970, later employed with the Associated Cricket Co. Mbr Cricket Club of India. m. (first) May 1967 (div.), Kunwarani Nimiraj Kumari Sahiba (b. 12th June 1946; m. second, 28th September 1979, Rajan Paul), only daughter of Captain Maharaj Shri Baney Singhji Sahib, of Jaswantgar, under Idar, by his wife, Rani Shri Laghuraj Kumari Sahiba, daughter of Rai Bahadur Kunwar Lakshmiraj Singh, of Gabhana Raj, in the Aligarh district of UP. m. (second) Basant Bala. He d. from cancer, at Mumbai, 12th March 2011, having had issue, one son:
                • 1d. Kumar Shri Siddarth Indrajitsinhji Jadeja.
              • 1c. Ba Shri Devendra Kumari Sahib.
              • 2c. Ba Shri Rajeshwari Devi Sahib. Styled Maharajkumarani Gajendra Kumari Sahiba of Shahpura 1960-1975. m. 1960, as his first wife (div. 1975) H.H. Svasti Shri Rajadhiraja Indrajeet Deoji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Shahpura (b. at Dhrangadhra, 9th March 1935), only son of Svasti Shri Rajadhiraja Sudershan Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Raja of Shahpura, by his wife, H.H. Shri Rani Harshwant Kunwarba Sahiba, third daughter of Major H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Maharaja Sir Ghanshyamsinjhi Ajitsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, GCIE, KCSI. No issue - see India (Shahpura).
              • 3c. Ba Shri ... Sahib.
            • 1b. Ba Shri Monghiba Kunwarba Sahib [H.H. Ladi Jamnagarwala Rani Ba Shri Monghiba Kunwarba Sahib]. m. at Jamnagar, before 1902, as his second wife, H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Sir Ajitsinhji Jaswantwinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI (b. at Dhrangadhra, 18th January 1872; d. at Arsi Vilas, Dhrangadhra, 8th February 1911), elder son of Patvi Namdar Rajkumar Shri Jaswantsinhji Mansinhji Sahib, by his second wif, H.H. Rajmata Bai Shri Majiraj Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of Kumar Shri Takhatsinhji Jhalamsinhji Sahib, of Bhadarwa. She d. at Sunder Vilas, Dhrangadhra, 1941 - see India (Dhrangadhra).
            • 2b. Ba Shri Suraj Kunwarba Sahib [H.H. Chhota Jamnagarwala Rani Ba Shri Suraj Kunwarba Sahib]. m. at Jamnagar, at Jamnagar, 12th March 1902, as his fifth wife, H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Sir Ajitsinhji Jaswantwinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI (b. at Dhrangadhra, 18th January 1872; d. at Arsi Vilas, Dhrangadhra, 8th February 1911), elder son of Patvi Namdar Rajkumar Shri Jaswantsinhji Mansinhji Sahib, by his second wife, H.H. Rajmata Bai Shri Majiraj Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of Kumar Shri Takhatsinhji Jhalamsinhji Sahib, of Bhadarwa - see India (Dhrangadhra). Copyright©Christopher Buyers
            • 3b. Ba Shri Pamba Kunwarba Sahib [H.H. Jamnagarwala Rani Ba Shri Pravin Kunverba Sahib]. b. 2nd November 1888. m. at Jamnagar, 1909, as his first wife, H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Maharaja Sir Ghanshyamsinjhi Ajitsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, GCIE, KCSI (b. at Dhrangadhra, 31st May 1889; d. from a diabetic coma, at Arsi Vilas, Dhrangadhra, 11th March 1942), second and eldest surviving son of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Sir Ajitsinhji Jaswantwinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI, by his first wife, H.H. Jamnagarwala Rani Ba Shri Sunderba Kunwarba Sahib, elder daughter of Kumar Shri Chandrasinhji Keshrisinhji Sahib, of Mengni. She d. at Dhrangadhra, 19th October 1912 - see India (Dhrangadhra).
          • 1a. Vahu Bai Shri Ladima Kunwarba Sahib. m. at Dhrangadhra, 1860, Raj Rana Shri Meremansinhji [Merubha] Ranmalji Sahib, of Gangela (d.v.p. at Dhrangadhra, 15th July 1866), third son of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Sir Ranmalji Amarsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI, by his third wife, H.H. Jadeji Raniji Ba Shri Bairajba Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of Kumar Shri Raghoji [Radhubhai] Jasoji Sahib (see above). She d. at Ganjeda, 1867, having had issue, one son - see India (Dhrangadhra).
          • 2a. Ba Shri Sunderba Kunwarba Sahib [H.H. Bada Jamnagarwala Rani Ba Shri Sunderba Kunwarba Sahib]. m. at Jamnager, 13th February 1884, H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladipati Mahamandleshwar Maharana Sriraj Sir Ajitsinhji Jaswantwinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Sahib of Dhrangadhra, KCSI (b. at Dhrangadhra, 18th January 1872; d. at Arsi Vilas, Dhrangadhra, 8th February 1911), elder son of Patvi Namdar Rajkumar Shri Jaswantsinhji Mansinhji Sahib, by his second wif, H.H. Rajmata Bai Shri Majiraj Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of Kumar Shri Takhatsinhji Jhalamsinhji Sahib, of Bhadarwa. She d. at Sunder Vilas, Dhrangadhra, 1908, having had issue, two sons and one daughter - see India (Dhrangadhra).
        • iii. Kumar Shri Natwarsinhji B. Jadeja [Nanabapu], of Ganod. b. 2nd May 1883, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Musahib to the Maharana of Dhrangadhra and Guardian to his sons. Created a Tazimi Sardar of Dhrangadhra, 26th October 1938. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron. (1937) medals, Halvad-Dhrangadhra State Rajyabhisek Medal 1st class and the Halvad-Dhrangadhra Accession to India Medal (25.3.1948). He had issue:
          • 1a. Kumar Shri Krishnachandrasinhji Natvarsinhji Jadeja [Bhaiya], of Ganod. b. 1915, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. He had issue, four sons:
            • 1b. Kumar Shri Durgeshchandrasinh Krishnachandrasinhji Jadeja, of Ganod, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. m. Kumarani Hansini Devi, second daughter of Rana Shri Jaidevsinhji Gulabsinhji, of Pratappur, by his wife, Rani Shri Vijay Kunverba Sahiba. He had issue:
              • 1c. Kumar Shri Prithvirajsinh Durgeshchandrasinh Jadeja.Copyright©Christopher Buyers
            • 2b. Kumar Shri Maheshchandrasinh Krishnachandrasinhji Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. m. Kumarani Gopika Devi, youngest daughter of Rana Shri Laxmansinhji Gulabsinhji, of Pratappur, by his second wife, Rani Nilaba Sahiba. He had issue, two sons:
              • 1c. Kumar Shri Mayureshchandrasinh Maheshchandrasinh Jadeja.
              • 2c. Kumar Shri Brijeshchandrasinh Maheshchandrasinh Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. Snr Account Exec Hanmer & Partners 2007-2010, Brand Leader McCann Erickson 2011-2014, Account Dir Wieden & Kennedy 2014-2015 and since 2017, Brand Dir MullenLowe Lintas Group 2015-2017.Copyright©Christopher Buyers
            • 3b. Kumar Shri Rameshchandrasinh Krishnachandrasinhji Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot. m. Kumarani Harinandini Devi, youngest daughter of Rana Shri Jaidevsinhji Gulabsinhji, of Pratappur, by his wife, Rani Shri Vijay Kunverba Sahiba.
            • 4b. Kumar Shri Mahendrasinh Krishnachandrasinhji Jadeja, educ. Rajkumar Coll, Rajkot.
        • i. Kumarani Shri Vijayaba Kunwarba Sahib. m. Kumar Shri Sujjansinhji Samatsinhji, younger son of Kumar Shri Samatsinhji Sursinhji Bahadur, of Adpur and Pachhegaun, in Palitana – see India (Palitana).
      • a. Ba Shri Bairaj Kunwarba Sahib. m. as his second wife, H.H. Maharana Shri Vikramatji [Bhojirajji] Khimojji Sahib, Rana of Porbandar (b. 1st April 1819, d. 21st April 1900), son of H.H. Maharana Shri Khimojiraj Haloji Sahib, Rana of Porbandar, by his second wife H.H. Rani Ba Shri Rupaliba Sahib, daughter of Thakore Shri Hathisinhji Gajsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Chuda. She had issue, three sons and two daughters - see India (Porbandar).
      • b. Ba Shri Baiba Kunwarba Sahib [H.H. Raniji Shri Baiba Kunwarba Sahiba, of Dhrangadhra]. m. at Sanand, as his sixth wife, H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Amarsinhji Raisinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Saheb of Dhrangadhra (d. at at the Diwankhana Palace, Dhrangadhra, 9th April 1843), eldest son of H.H. Shri Shaktimant Jhaladap Mahamandleshwar Maharana Shri Raj Raisinhji Jaswantsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharana Raj Saheb of Dhrangadhra, by his wife, H.H. Raniji Ba Shri Motiba Kunwarba Sahib, daughter of the Thakore Sahib of Sanand - see India (Dhrangadhra).
    • 3. Kumar Shri Gajoji Jasoji Jadeja [Gajabhai Sahib]. He had issue, one son:
      • a. Kumar Shri Bhagvansinhji Gajoji Jadeja. b. 1840, educ. Nawanagar High Sch. He had issue, two sons:
        • i. Kumar Shri Jagvirsinhji Bhagvansinhji Jadeja. He had issue, two sons:
          • 1a. Kumar Shri Pradumansinhji Jagvirsinhji Jadeja. He had issue, two sons:
            • 1b. Kumar Shri Manvendrasinhji Pradumansinhji Jadeja.
            • 2b. Kumar Shri Yogendrasinhji Pradumansinhji Jadeja.
            • 2a. Kumar Shri Rajratsinhji Jagvirsinhji Jadeja. He had issue, a son:
              • 1b. Kumar Shri Vishwadipsinhji Rajratsinhji Jadeja.
        • ii. Kumar Shri Virbhadrasinhji Bhagvansinhji Jadeja. Copyright©Christopher Buyers
    • 4. Kumar Shri Jaaji Jasoji Sahib, adopted by H.H. Rani Achuba Sahib, the widow of H.H. Jam Shri Jasoji Sahib and succeeded as H.H. Maharajadhiraj Jam Shri Ranmalsinhji Satoji Jadeja Sahib, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar - see Nawanagar 6.
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