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Andriamiaramanjaka, of Anjafy and Kaloy (d. at Ambohijanakandriana), son of Andriambemanjaka, son of Randranobenarivo, daughter of Andriamamilaza. m. (first) Ramerina. m. (second) Princess (Printsesy) Ranavalonandriambelomasina (bur. d. at Rovan' Ambohimanga, Itsimahafotsy, Avaradrano), daughter of King Andriambelomasina, King of Avaradrano, by his principal wife, Queen Rasoherimananitany [Rasoherina], eldest daughter of Andriampeno Randriambolanambo, Prince of Namehana. He had issue, two sons and a daughter by his first wife, and thre sons and a daughter by her second:

1) Andrianamboamanjaka, of Ambohitrandrianaanahary (s/o Ramerina). Installed as Mpisava vero of Imerimandroso by his step-brother King Andrianampoinimerina. He d. at Ambohitsimihafa (bur. Imerimandroso), during the reign of Radama I, having had issue:
- a) Rakotovao (bur. Imerimandroso), who had issue:
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2) Andriamaheritsialaintany (s/o Ramerina), of Antanamalaza, Sahafa, Amboatany and Fiakarana. m. (first) Rafaravavimasina (m. second, H.R.H. Prince Ralainanahary - see below). m. (second) Princess Rabodonimerina (m. second, ca. 1787, King Imboasalama Andrianampoinimerina, King of Imerina, by whom she had two sons), daughter of King Andriambelomasina, King of Avaradrano, by his second wife, Queen Renibodonimerina. m. (third) Rakaloanosy. He d. at Amboatany, Ambohimanga (bur. there), having had issue, four sons and three daughters:
- a) Rambolamanana, of Antanamalaza (s/o Rafaravavimasina). m. H.R.H. Princess (Printsesy) Ramatoafaravavy, daughter of H.R.H. Prince Ratsararay, by his wife, Ramarotsara.
- b) Andrianaivo (s/o Rafaravavimasina).
- c) General H.R.H. Prince (Printsy) Razanaka Rabodolahy [Andriamatoa]. b. before 1793 (s/o Rabodonimerina). Adopted by King Andrianampoinimerina and appointed as his Heir Apparent. Cdr. of the forces which conquered Vakinankaratra. Exiled to Anjohibe, in Imandiavato, 1806. He was k. for conspiring against his step-father, May 1808.
- d) H.R.H. Prince (Printsy) Rakotovahiny, of Ambohitrandriananahary. b. before 1794 (s/o Rabodonimerina). Adopted by King Andrianampoinimerina. m. H.R.H. Princess (Printsesy) Ramanjakaraibe, daughter of H.R.H. Prince Ralainanahary, by his second wife, Ramanjaka Ranavalonjafy. He had issue, two sons and one daughter:
  - i) H.R.H. Prince (Printsy) Randriantsihety.
  - ii) H.R.H. Prince (Printsy) Randriamboalvo [Andriamboalavo].
  - i) H.R.H. Princess (Printsesy) Ratarafina. She had issue:
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- a) Princess (Printsesy) Rafaravavinandriambelomasina (d/o Rabodonimerina).
- b) Princess (Printsesy) Ramanitrasina (d/o Rafaravavimasina).
- c) Princess (Printsesy) Princess (Printsesy) Rasoanjanahary (d/o Rakaloanosy). m. Rasehenolahy, Head of the Zazamarolahy, second son of Andriantsaba Andriamahenina, by his first wife, Razafinjanahary, daughter of Rafaralahimanjaka. She had issue, one son and four daughters - see above.
3) Prince (Printsy) Andriandamboranto (s/o Ranavalonandriambelomasina). m. Princess (Printsesy) Ramboakovelo, daughter of Andriankirahinimerina, by his wife, Princess Ranavalonjananjanahary [Ratsimitovizanajanahary], of Anativolo, daughter of King Andriambelomasina, King of Avaradrano. He had issue, two daughters:
- a) Princess (Printsesy) Rabodonandriantompo (d/o Ramboakovelo). m. as his first wife, her cousin, Andrianavalontsalama Andriantsalamamanjaka, younger son of Prince Andriantsimitovizafinitrimo, of Ambatomomoina, by his second wife, Rabodomanjaka daughter of Andrianampianarivo. She had issue, one son and four daughters - see above.
- b) Princess (Printsesy) Ratavanandriana (d/o Ramboakovelo). m. as his second wife, her cousin, Andrianavalontsalama Andriantsalamamanjaka, younger son of Prince Andriantsimitovizafinitrimo, of Ambatomomoina, by his scond wife, Rabodomanjaka daughter of Andrianampianarivo. She had issue, one son and two daughters - see above.
4) Prince (Printsy) Andriantomponibemihisatra (bur. Miandrarivo) (s/o Ranavalonandriambelomasina).
53) Prince (Printsy) Ramboasalamarazaka, who became King Imboasalama Andrianampoinimerina, King of Imerina (s/o Ranavalonandriambelomasina) - see below.
1) A sister of Andrianamboamanjaka had issue a son:
- a) Andriantsihamba (bur. Imerimandroso).
2) Princess (Printsesy) Ramatoanimerina [Ralesoka], of Ambohimirimo (d/o Ranavalonandriambelomasina). Granted Ambohimirimo as her fief by King Andrianampoinimerina. m. as his first wife, Prince (Printsy) Rabasivalo, of Ambohibeloma, son of Prince Andriantsimitovizafinitrimo, of Ambatomomoina. She had issue, an only son - see above.

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