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The Gohil Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1860 - 1897 H.H. Maharana Shri Gambhirsinhji Verisalji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla. b. at Nandod, December 1846, only surviving son of H.H. Maharana Shri Verisalji II Naharsinhji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla, educ. privately. Succeeded on the abdication of his father, 17^th November 1860. Granted a permanent salute of 11-guns, 1860. Reigned under a Council of Superintendence until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers, 1863. Granted a sanad of adoption, 11^th March 1862. Due to financial mismanagement, the state was placed under joint administration by a British officer and state officials in 1884. The system proved a failure, and a sole British administrator assumed charge of affairs in 1887. During his reign, the first efforts at a modern infrastructure were begun with the bulding of a road between Nandod and Ankleshwar, schools, a dispensary and jail, and the reform of the police. Rcvd: the Prince of Wales's gold medal (1875), and the KIH gold medal (1877). m. six wives including (first) H.H. Maharani Shri Rupaliba Kunverba Sahiba (d. at Chattra Niwas Palace, Nandod, 4^th October 1889). m. (second) H.H. Maharani Shri Wakhat Kunverba Sahiba (d. at Chattra Niwas Palace, Nandod, 1915). m. (third) H.H. Maharani Shri Gulab Kunverba Sahib (d. at Chattra Niwas Palace, Nandod, 1915). m. (fourth) H.H. Maharani Shri Hari Kunverba Sahiba (d. from the effects of snakebite, at Rajpipla, 17^th July 1923). m. (fifth) 25^th May 1886, H.H. Maharani Shri Rattan Kunverba Sahib (d. at Ali Rajpur, 10^th April 1928), third daughter of Rana Shri Rupdeo Sinhji Sahib, Rana of Ali Rajpur. m. (sixth) H.H. Maharani Shri …Kunverba Sahiba. He d. at Nandod, 10^th January 1897, having had issue, seven sons and four daughters:

1) H.H. Maharana Shri Sir Chhatrasinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla - see below.
2) Rajkumar Shri Ramsinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib. b. at Nandod, 16^th July 1869, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. m. (first) … m. (second) …(d. of lung failure at Nandod, 17^th August 1896). He had issue, three sons and three daughters: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a) Captain Kumar Vikramyadityasinhji Ramsinhji. b. at Nandod, 13^th October 1889, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. Staff Officer Rajpipla State Forces 1/2/1920. m. Kunwarani Manhar Kunverba Sahib, sister of Tara Kunverba, and daughter of Kumar Shri Khumansinhji Jitsinhji Sahib, of Chote Udepur. He had issue, a daughter:
  - i) Kumari Shyamlata Kumari [Rani Shyamlata Kumari Sahiba]. m. Maharaj Shri Naharsinhji Sahib, third son of Maharaj Shri Godjisinhji [Manubha] Sahib, of Cutch, by his wife, Maharaj Kunverji Bai Shri Roop Kuberba Sahiba, daughter of Maharaj Shri Jaisinhji, of Bamolia, in Kotah state - see India (Cutch).
- b) Colonel Kumar Prithirajsinhji Ramsinhji. b. at Nandod, 29^th April 1893, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. Military Sec to the Maharaja 19/3/1926-1943, prom Lieut-Col Rajpipla State Forces 7/4/1933, Master of Ceremonies and Minister-in-Waiting to the Maharaja. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron. (1937), medals.m. Kunwarani Tara Kunverba Sahiba, sister of Manhar Kunverba, and daughter of Kumar Shri Khumansinhji Jitsinhji Sahib, of Chote Udepur. He had issue, two sons and two daughters:
  - i) Kumar Bahadursinhji Prithirajsinhji. He d. young.
  - ii) Lieutenant-Colonel Kumar Duleepsinhji Prithirajsinhji [Lt-Col Duleep Sinhji]. Cmsnd. 2^nd Lieut. IA, served in WW2 with Special Observer Corps in Burma, Instr. National Defence Acad. at Khadakwasla to 1962, cdt. 4/3^rd Gorka Rifles 1962-1965, GSO Army HQ 1965-1967, Mil. attaché Canberra, Australia 1967-1971. m. 23^rd April 1946, Kunwarani Shanta Devi Sahiba, daughter of Kanwar Shiv Pal, of Kutlehar, sometime Conservator of Forests for Mandi, by his first wife, Kanwarani Dhanwati Devi Sahiba, only daughter of Sri Raja Bhawani Sen Bahadur, Raja of Mandi. He had issue, three sons and one daughter: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    - (1) Major-General Kumar Randhir Sinh, UYSM (26.1.1998), AVSM (26.1.2004), SM (26.1.1986). b. 6^th April 1947, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Cmsnd. 4^th Btn., 3^rd Gorkha Rifles, IA, served in Indo-Pak War 1971 (MID 26.1.1972), prom. Brig. 2000, BGS 16^th Corps at Nagrota HQ 2000-2003, GOC 25^th Inf. Dvsn. 2003. m. 9^th December 1974, Kunwarani Ba Shri Gayatri Devi Sahiba (b. 29^th December 1954), daughter of Thakore Shri Mahendrasinhji Jorawarsinhji Jadeja, Thakore Sahib of Mengni, in Rajkot. He has issue, a son:
      - (a) Major Kumar Abhay Sinh. b. 1^st December 1976, educ. Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Cmsnd. 2^nd Lieut. IA, attached 4/3^rd Gorkha Rifles, served in Kashmir 2001 (wounded). m. 20^th November 2003, Kunwarani Karuna Kumari Sahiba (b. 8^th May 1981), daughter of Thakur Shri Gajendra Singhji, of Bikamkore, in Marwar, Rajasthan.
    - (2) Major Kumar Yashoraj Sinh. m. 5^th April 1979, Kunwarani Nalini Kumari Sahiba, paternal niece of H.H. Maharani Shri Vijay Kunverba Sahib, Rajmata of Morvi, and daughter of Bahadur Sinhji Jhala, of Rangpur. He has issue, two sons.
    - (3) Captain Kumar Bharat Sinh, SM. m. January 1995, a daughter of Devi Singhji Jodha, of Bikaner. He has issue, one son and one daughter.
    - (1) Kumari Ayesha Kunverba.
  - i) Rajkumari Nirmal Kunverba [Kunwarani Nirmal Kunverba Sahiba]. m. at Nandod, January 1929, Rajkumar Shri Fatehsinhji Daulatsinhji Sahib (b. at Jamnagar, 7^th August 1900), third son of Colonel H.H. Thakore Sahib Shri Sir Daulatsinhji Jasvatsinhji Sahib Bahadur, Thakore Sahib of Limbdi, KCSI, KCIE, by his wife H.H. Thakurani Bai Shri Balubha Sahib, daughter of Shri Jetiji Singh, of Panshasara, in Nawanagar state. She d. 25^thSeptember 1944, having had issue two sons - see India (Limbdi).
  - ii) Rajkumari Kusum Kumari [H.H. Rani Kusum Kumari Sahiba], KIH Gold Medal (13.6.1946). b. at Nandod, 27^th August 1913. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron. (1937) medals. m. 13^th May 1930, as his second wife, Colonel H.H. Raja Sir Jogendra Sen Bahadur, Raja of Mandi, KCSI (b. at Mandi, 20^th August 1904; d. 16^th June 1986), son of Mian Kishan Singh Sahib, of Mandi. She d. June 1998, having had issue, one son and one daughter - see India (Mandi). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
3) Captain Rajkumar Shri Kiritsinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib. b. at Nandod, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. ADC and companion to the Maharaja Gaekwad of Baroda 1897, Capt Baroda State Forces, sometime City Magistrate and Mankari of Baroda City. He d. at Nandod, April 1924, having had issue one son and four daughters:
- a) Kumar Hirasinhji Kiritsinhji Gohil. b. at Nandod, 20^th May 1915, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. m. Kunwarani Ansi Kunverba Sahiba, niece of The Hon Moraji Desai, sometime Prime Minister of India. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Kumar Vikramsinh Hirasinhji Gohil, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot.
  - ii) Kumar Jaisinh Hirasinhji Gohil, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. He had issue:
    - (1) Kumar Virajsingh Jaisinh Gohil, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot.
- a) Rajkumari Drupad Kunverba [Rani Drupad Kunverba Sahiba]. b. at Nandod, 1889. m. Lieutenant-Colonel Maharaj Shri Naharsinhji Mansinhji Sahib, CIE (b. at Baria, 12^th December 1887), second son of H.H. Maharaol Shri Mansinhji Prithurajsinhji, Maharaol of Baria, by his first wife, H.H. Gohel Rani Shrimant Shri Chandra Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Maharana Shri Verisalji II Narsinhji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla. She d. 1990, having issue, one son and two daughters - see India (Baria).
- b) Rajkumari Dilhar Kunverba [H.H. Maharani Shrimant Dilhar Kunverba Sahiba]. b. at Nandod, 6^th March 1897, educ. privately. m. at the Fort, Rajpipla, Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Maharaol Shri Sir Ranjitsinhji Mansinhji Sahib, Maharaol of Baria, KCSI (b. 10^th July 1886; d. 7^th September 1949), son of Maharaol Shri Mansinhji Prithurajsinhji, Maharaol of Baria, by his wife Gohel Rani Shrimant Shri Chandra Kunverba Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Maharana Shri Verisalji II Naharsinhji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla. She had issue, three sons and one daughter - see India (Baria).
- c) Rajkumari Manwar Kunverba [Rani Manwar Kunverba Sahiba]. m. at the Fort, Rajpipla, 1914, as his first wife, Maharaj Dashrath Singh (b. at Rajpur, 19^th October 1893; d. at Indore, 10^th October 1946), third son of H.H. Rana Indrajit Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Rana of Barwani. She d. at Barwani, 7^th October 1918, having had issue, one son and one daughter - see India (Barwani). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- d) Rajkumari Jayaraj Kunverba [Rani Jayaraj Kunverba Sahiba]. b. at Nandod, m. at the Fort, Rajpipla, 3^rd May 1936, Captain Maharaj Shri Duleepsinhji Jawansinhji Sahib (b. at Saroda, 13^th June 1905; d. at Bombay, 5^th December 1959), fifth son of Maharaj Shri Jawansinhji Jivansinhji Sahib, in Nawanagar state - see India (Nawanagar).
4) Captain Rajkumar Shri Naharsinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib alias Balwantsinhji. b. at Nandod, 22^nd August 1874, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot and Girassia Sch, Wadhwan. Cmsnd Bhavnagar State Forces 1897, State Forest Officer for Rajpipla 1918-1920, Supt. of the Rajpipla Hunt 1920-1923. He d. January 1923, having had issue one son:
- a) Captain Kumar Himatsinhji Naharsinhji. b. 1^st September 1899, educ. Rugby Sch and RMA, Sandhurst. Cmsnd as Lieut Rajpipla State Forces, Supt of the Rajpipla Hunt 1923-1932, Capt & cdt Rajpipla State Infantry 1/4/1927-1932.
5) Major Rajkumar Shri Digvijaysinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib. b. at Nandod, 28^th July 1875, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot and Girassia Sch, Wadhwan. Superintendent of Fauj 1897, Maj Rajpipla State Forces, Military Sec to the Maharaja until 1926. m. at Sanor, 25^th January 1896, a daughter of the Thakur Sahib of Sanor. He d. at Nandod, 17^th April 1926, having had issue two sons:
- a) Major Kumar Pravinsinhji Digvijaysinhji. b. at Nandod, 29^th October 1902, educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot. Capt Rajpipla Lancers 16/4/1926, cdt Rajpipla State Cavalry 1/4/1927-1933, Maj & cdt HH's Bodyguard 7/4/1933. Rcvd: Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron. (1937), medals.
- b) Kumar Pushpasinhji Digvijaysinhji. b. at Nandod, 12^th April 1911.
6) Rajkumar Shri Parakramsinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib. b. at Nandod, 1880, d. there 1882.
7) Rajkumar Shri Parakramsinhji Gambhirsinhji Sahib. b. at Nandod, 2^nd August 1889 (s/o Rani Rattan Kunverba), educ. Rajkumar Coll., Rajkot and with the Imperial Cadet Corps, Dehra Dun. Named after his late brother. He d. at Nandod, 1932, having had issue, one son and one daughter:
- a) Kumar Harindrasinhji Parakramsinhji. b. at Nandod, 9^th November 1914.
- a) Rajkumari Pushpa Kunverba [Rani Pushpa Kunverba Sahiba]. m. at the Fort, Rajpipla, 1927, as his first wife, Major Maharaj Shri Naharsinhji Fatehsinhji Sahib. b. 13^th March 1909), second son of Maharaol Shri Fatehsinhji Motisinhji Sahib, Raja of Chote Udepur. She had issue, one son and two daughters - see India (Chote Udepur).
1) Rajkumari Bapuraja Bama Kunverba Sahiba [H.H. Rani Shri Bama Sahiba, Thakorani Sahib of Limbdi]. m. at the Fort, Rajpipla, 1879, as his second wife, H.H. Maharana Shri Sir Jaswantsinhji Fatehsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Limbdi, KCIE (b. at Limbdi, 23^rd May 1859; d.s.p. at Limbdi, 15^th April 1907), son of H.H. Maharana Shri Fatehsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Limbdi, by his wife, H.H. Rani Bai Shri Hariba Kunverba Sahib - see India (Limbdi).
2) Rajkumari Bapuraja Nand Kunverba Sahiba [Gohelji Maharajkumari Shri Nand Kunverba Sahiba, Yuvrani Sahib of Morvi]. b. at Nandod, 1883 (d/o Rani Rattan Kunverba). m. at the Fort, Rajpipla, May1898, as his first wife, H.H. Maharaja Thakore Shri Sir Lakhdhiraji alias Jilubha Waghji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Morvi, GBE, KCSI (b. 26^th December 1876; d. 4^th May 1957), eldest son of H.H. Thakore Shri Sir Waghji Rawalji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Morvi, GCIE, by his first wife, H.H. Palitanawala Raniji Shri Bajirajba Kunverba Sahib, daughter of Thakore Shri Pratapsinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Palitana. She d. at Morvi, 1915, having had issue, three sons and two daughters - see India (Morvi). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
3) Rajkumari Bapuraja Rasik Kunverba Sahiba [Shri Akhand Soubhagyavati Rasik Kunverba Sahiba, Yuvrani Sahib of Dharampur]. b. at Nandod, 1890. m. at the Fort, Rajpipla, 1905, as his first wife, H.H. Namdar Shrimant Maha Mandaleshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharana Shri Vijayadevji II Dharma Dev Rana Raja, Raja of Dharampur (b. 3^rd December 1884; d. 5^th May 1952), eldest son of H.H. Namdar Shrimant Maha Mandaleshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharana Shri Mohandevji Dharma Dev Rana Raja, Raja of Dharampur, by his H.H. Jadeja Rani Shri Maji Rajba Sahiba, daughter of Namdar Thakore Shri Suroji II Sultanji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Virpur. She d. at Dharampur, 1907, having had issue, an only son - see India (Dharampur).
4) Rajkumari Bapuraja …Kunverba Sahiba [Rani Shrimati Sahiba of Nagod] (d/o Rani Rattan Kunverba). m. at the Fort, Rajpipla, before 1916, Raja Shrimant Jadavendra Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, Raja of Nagod (b. 30^th December 1855; d. at Benares after a prolonged illness, 4^th November 1922), son of Raja Shrimant Raghubindh Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, Raja of Nagod - see India (Nagod).

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