bahawal2

BAHAWALPUR

The Abbasi Dynasty

(Daudputra)

GENEALOGY

1690 - 1702 Amir Bahadur Khan II Abbasi, Amir of Shikarpur, son of Firuz Khan Abbasi. Founded Shikarpur in 1690. He d. 1702, having had issue, a son:

1) Amir Muhammad Mubarak Khan I Abbasi, Amir of Shikarpur - see below.

1702 - 1723 Amir Muhammad Mubarak Khan I Abbasi, Amir of Shikarpur, son of Amir Bahadur Khan Abbasi, Amir of Shikarpur, educ. privately. Rendered valuable services to Shahzada Nuiz ud-din and received Shikarpur, Bakhtiarpur and Khanpur as his reward. Established his capital at Shikarpur. He abdicated in favour of his son, 1723. He d. at Shikarpur, August 1726, having had issue:

1) Nawab Amir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi I, Nawab of Shahr Farid - see below.

1723 - 1746 Nawab Amir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi I, Nawab of Shahr Farid, son of Amir Muhammad Mubarak Khan Abbasi I, Amir of Shikarpur, educ. privately. Succeeded on the abdication of his father, 1723. Granted Chaudhari, in jagir from Hayatu'llah Khan, Governor of Multan. Founded the town of Allahabad in 1729 and wrested the Derawar Fort from the ruler of Jaisalmer in 1733. Granted the government of Shahr Farid 1732. Granted the territories of Larkhana, Siwistan, Chaudhari, Chhatar, Derawar, etc. on the partition of Sind by Nadir Shah of Persia. Received him at Dera Ismail Khan and paid homage, being invested with the hereditary title of Nawab, 5^th January 1740. He was k. at the siege of Shikarpur, 11^th April 1746, having had issue, three sons:

1) Nawab Amir Daud Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi I, Nawab of Bahawalpur - see below.
2) Nawab Amir Mubarak Khan, Nawab of Bahawalpur - see below.
3) Nawabzada Fateh Khan. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Sahibzada Muhammad Jafar Khan, who succeeded as H.H. Hafiz ul-Mulk, Rukn ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nawab Amir Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi II Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Nawab of Bahawalpur - see below.
- b) Sahibzada Sardar Khan. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Sahibzada Nusrat Khan. He had issue, one son:
    - (1) Sahibzada Sardar Khan. He d.s.p.
  - ii) Sahibzada Muhammad Khan. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Sahibzada Sarfraz Khan. He had issue, three sons:
      - (a) Sahibzada Allah Bachaya Khan.
      - (b) Sahibzada Muhammad Bakhsh Khan.
      - (c) Sahibzada Karim Bakhsh Khan.
    - (2) Sahibzada Qadir Yar Khan.

1746 - 1750 Nawab Amir Daud Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi I, Nawab of Bahawalpur, eldest son of Nawab Amir Sadiq Muhammad Khan I Abbasi, Nawab of Bahawalpur, educ. privately. Elected by the tribe and ascended the musnaid on the death of his father, 11^th April 1746. Lost Derawar Fort in 1747, and founded a new capital at Bahawalpur in 1748. He d.s.p. at Bahawalpur, 12^th June 1750 (succ. by his younger brother).

1750 - 1772 Nawab Amir Muhammad Mubarak Khan Abbasi II, Nawab of Bahawalpur , second son of Nawab Amir Sadiq Muhammad Khan I Abbasi, Nawab of Bahawalpur, educ. privately. Elected by the tribe and ascended the musnaid on the death of his elder brother, 12^th June 1750. Added Pakpattan, Mailsi, Dunyapur and Kahror to his hereditary domains. He d.s.p. at the Diwankhana, Bahawalpur, 4^th June 1772.

1772 - 1809 H.H. Hafiz ul-Mulk, Rukn ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nawab Amir Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi II Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Nawab of Bahawalpur. b. 3^rd January 1753, as Sahibzada Muhammad Jafar Khan, elder son of Nawabzada Fateh Khan, educ. privately. Adopted by his uncle as his heir, and succeeded on his death, 4^th June 1772. Proclaimed as ruler and ascended the musnaid, at the Diwankhana, Bahawalpur, 6^th July 1772. Granted the titles of Rukn ud-Daula, Hafiz ul-Mulk, Nusrat Jung and Nawab Bahadur by Emperor Shah Alam II in1780, and Mukhlis ud-Daula by Shah Muhammad of Afghanistan in 1802. Recovered Derawar Fort in 1804. Founded the first state mint in 1802. m. (first), the daughter of Khair Muhammad Khan Pirjani. m. (second), a daughter of Mahabhat Khan Pirjani. He d. at the Diwankhana, Bahawalpur, 13^th August 1809 (bur. there at the Nawabi Cemetery, Derawar Fort), having had issue, seven sons:

1) Nawabzada Mubarak Khan Abbasi, Sarbuland Khan Bahadur. b. at the Diwankhana, Bahawalpur, 29^th September 1772, educ. privately. Taken as a hostage by Timur Shah of Afghanistan in 1788. Later granted the title of Sarbuland Khan and granted the state of Bahawalpur by firman. Made a prisoner at Fort Derawar by his father on arrival in his domains. Freed by Makhdum Ganj Bakhsh and proclaimed as ruler in 1799. Defeated and expelled by his younger brother, 'Abdu'llah. He was k. by his brother, August 1809, having had, issue two sons:
- a) Sahibzada Ahmad Wahid Bakhsh Khan Abbasi, educ. privately. Proclaimed as ruler and installed on the musnaid at Derawar Fort whilst the Amir was absent on a hunting trip, 24^th February 1811. Defeated and surrendered. He was k. (executed), 22^nd March 1811.
- b) Sahibzada Muhammad Bakhsh Khan Abbasi, educ. privately. He was k. with his brother, 22^nd March 1811.
2) Nawabzada Muhammad ‘Abdu’llah Khan Abbasi, who succeeded as H.H. Hafiz ul-Mulk, Rukn ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nawab Amir Muhammad Sadiq Khan Abbasi II Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Nawab of Bahawalpur – see below.
3) Sahibzada Faizu’llah Muhammad Khan Abbasi. He d.s.p.
4) Sahibzada Khudayar Yar Khan Abbasi. Chief Minister of Bahawalpur, 1809 - 1811. He was k.s.p. by his brother the Nawab, 22^nd March 1811.
5) Sahibzada Haji Khan Abbasi. He was k.s.p. by his brother the Nawab, 22^nd March 1811.
6) Sahibzada Nasir Shah Khan Abbasi. He d.s.p.
7) Sahibzada Qadir Bakhsh Khan Abbasi. m. and had issue, two sons:
- a) Sahibzada Khan Muhammad Khan Abbasi. m. and had issue, four sons:
  - i) Sahibzada Nasir Muhammad Khan Abbasi.
  - ii) Sahibzada Qadir Bakhsh Khan Abbasi.
  - iii) Sahibzada Allah Wasaya Khan Abbasi.
  - iv) Sahibzada Ghulam Muhammad Khan Abbasi.
7) Sahibzada Allah Dad Khan Abbasi. He d.s.p.

1809 - 1826 H.H. Hafiz ul-Mulk, Rukn ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nawab Amir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi II Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Nawab of Bahawalpur. b. at the Diwankhana, Bahawalpur, 9^th February 1781, second son of H.H. Hafiz ul-Mulk, Rukn ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nawab Amir Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi II Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Nawab of Bahawalpur, educ. privately. Succeeded by murdering his elder brother Mubarak, after his father's death, 13^th August 1809. Proclaimed and ascended the musnaid at Derawar Fort, 13^th August 1809. He d. from consumption, at Derawar Fort, 17^th April 1826 (bur. there at the Nawabi Cemetery), having had issue, three sons:

1) Nawabzada Rahim Yar Khan, who succeeded as H.H. Hafiz ul-Mulk, Rukn ud-Daula, Mukhlis ud-Daula, Nawab Amir Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi III Bahadur, Nusrat Jung, Nawab of Bahawalpur - see below.
2) Sahibzada Azim Yar Khan Abbasi, educ. privately. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Sahibzada Isab Khan Abbasi.
- b) Sahibzada Daud Khan Abbasi.
3) Sahibzada Muhammad Ja'afar Khan Abbasi, educ. privately. Proclaimed and installed on the musnaid at Derawar Fort, 25^th March 1866. Forced to surrender and placed in confinement. He had issue, three sons:
- a) Sahibzada Hamid Khan Abbasi. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Sahibzada Channi Muhammad Khan Abbasi.
  - ii) Sahibzada Bhalle Khan Abbasi.
- b) Sahibzada Nihal Khan Abbasi.
- c) Sahibzada Amir Khan Abbasi. He had issue, three sons:
  - i) Sahibzada Jindwada Khan Abbasi.
  - ii) Sahibzada Muhammad Khan Abbasi.
  - iii) Sahibzada Allah Ditta Khan Abbasi.

continued on the next page.

BAHAWALPUR 1	BAHAWALPUR 3	BAHAWALPUR 4
BAHAWALPUR 5	BAHAWALPUR 6	MAIN
ORDERS AND DECORATIONS

I would be grateful to hear from anyone who may have changes, corrections or additions to contribute. If you do, please be kind enough to send me an e-mail using the contact details at: Copyright©Christopher Buyers Copyright©Christopher Buyers

CONTACT