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BARODA

The Gaekwad Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1732 – 1768 Shrimant Rajashri Damajirao Gaekwad, Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda. b. 17xx, third son of Shrimant Sardar Pilajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, of Sonagad, by his morganatic wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Munnoobai Sahib Gaekwad, educ. privately. Succeeded as head of his house on the death of his father, 14^th May 1732. Defeated the Mogul armies at Baroda in 1734 and established his capital at that place. m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Manubai Sahib Gaekwad, of the Dabhade family. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Kashibai Sahib Gaekwad [Keshar Bai], daughter of Shrimant Sardar Gopalrao Chavan Bhagurkar. m. (third) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Gangabai Sahib Gaekwad (d. after 1793), née Ahilya Bai Ghare, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Mahipatrao Ghare, Desmukh of Paren Mahal. m. (fourth) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Rajubai Sahib Gaekwad, daughter of the Dadhaba family of Talegaon. m. (fifth) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Pritrabai Sahib Gaekwad [Kassoo Bai], of Chowra. m. (sixth) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Ganga (II)bai Sahib Gaekwad, of Vaikar-pisal. m. (seventh) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Lakshmibai Sahib Gaekwad, daughter of the Nimbganvkar Shinde Patil. m. (i) (morganatic) 1760, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Dhan Kunwarba Sahib Gaekwad, daughter of Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Shri Shri Shri Shri Shri Shri Lakhpatji Sahib, Rao of Cutch. m. (ii) (morganatic) 1764, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Chandra Kunwarba Sahib Gaekwad, only daughter of Maharana Shri Gomalsinghji Jeetsinhji Sahib, Maharana of Rajpipla. He d. at Patan, after the battle of Panipat, 18^th August 1768, having had issue, six sons and one daughter:

1) Shrimant Rajashri Sayajirao I Gaekwad [Bawa Sahib], Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda (s/o Ahilya Bai) – see below.

2) Shrimant Ramrao [Malharrao] Damajirao Gaekwad (s/o Pritra Bai).

3) Shrimant Rajashri Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda (s/o Ahilya Bai) – see below.

4) Shrimant Rajashri Govindrao Gaekwad [Mama Sahib], Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda (s/o Kashi Bai) – see below.

5) Shrimant Rajashri Manajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda (s/o Pritra Bai) – see below.

6) Shrimant Murarao Damajirao Gaekwad.

7) Shrimant Jaysinhrao Murarao Gaekwad (morganatic s/o Khandarani). He had issue, one son:

a) Shrimant Chandrarao Jaysinhrao Gaekwad.

1) A d/o Pritra Bai. m. before 1794 to a member of the Bapkar family.

1768 - 1778 Shrimant Rajashri Sayajirao I [Bawa Sahib] Gaekwad, Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, eldest son of H.H. Shrimant Rajashri Damajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, by his third wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Gangabai Sahib Gaekwad [Ahilya Bai], educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 18^th August 1768. Accepted the regency of his younger brother, as a consequence of mental incapacity, 1771. m. a daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Trimbukjirao Khadam Bande. He d.s.p. legit. 1792 (succ. by his brother), having had issue, two morganatic sons:

1) Shrimant Somajirao Sayajirao Gaekwad.

2) Shrimant Bhikkarao Sayajirao Gaekwad. He m. and had issue, two sons:

a) Shrimant Hanmantrao Bhikkarao Gaekwad.

b) Shrimant Bapu Sahib Bhikkarao Gaekwad.

1) A daughter. m. at Baroda, before 1780, Meherban Shrimant Sardar Ralojirao Scindia – see India (Gwalior).

1778 - 1789 Shrimant Rajashri Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda. b. before April 1751, third son of Shrimant Rajashri Damajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, by his third wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Gangabai Sahib Gaekwad [Ahilya Bai], educ. privately. Served as Regent for his brother from 1771 to 1778 when he ascended the gadi as sole ruler. Granted the title of Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur by the Peshwa 16^th August 1778. Concluded a Treaty of alliance and mutual defence with the HEIC, 26^th January 1780. m. a daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Madhorao Khadam Bande. He d. from a fall from the upper story of his Palace at Baroda, 26^thDecember 1789, having had issue, an only daughter:

1) Shrimant Gujirabai Sahib Gaekwad.

1789 - 1793 Shrimant Rajashri Manajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda. b. before April 1751, fifth son of Shrimant Rajashri Damajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, by his fifth wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Pritrabai Sahib Gaekwad [Kassoo Bai], educ. privately. Regent for his brother from 21^st December 1789, succeeded on his death, 26^th December 1789. He d. at Baroda, 27^th July 1793.

1793 - 1800 Shrimant Rajashri Govindrao Gaekwad [Mama Sahib], Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda. b. at Baroda, 17xx, fourth son of Shrimant Rajashri Damajirao Gaekwad, Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, by his second wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Kashibai Sahib Gaekwad [Keshar Bai], educ. privately. Opposed the assumption of power by his half-brother Fatehsinhrao, rebelled and attempted to beseige Baroda with Khanderao, 1778. Failed in his attempt and retired to Ahmadabad, from whence he fled to Lunawarda, then retired to Poona. Succeeded on the death of his brother, 27^th July 1793. Ascended the gadi at the Badur Palace, Baroda, 19^thDecember 1793. m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gahinabai Raje Sahib Gaekwad (d. at Baroda, August 1834), daughter of Balaji Garud, headman of a village in the Poona district. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Annapurnabai Raje Sahib Gaekwad, of Ganud. m. (third) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Ganjabai Sahib Gaekwad (d.s.p. at Baroda, 17xx), of Nungaon. m. (fourth) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Savitribai Sahib Gaekwad, née Jadhav, of Jogthabjee. m. (i) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Ranibai Sahib Gaekwad [the Khandarani Sahib] (d. after 3^rd May 1813), daughter of Maharana Shri Raisinhji Pratapsinhji Sahib, Raja of Rajpipla. m. (ii) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Zailijogan Genabai Sahib Gaekwad, daughter of Thakore Shri Lakhasinhji Lunsinhji [Lakhoji], Thakore of Lathi. m. (iii) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Gayabai Raje Sahib Gaekwad (d. at Baroda, before 16^th March 1832), née Chiranjivi Rajkumari Baiji Shri Gaj Kunwarba Sahiba, daughter of Namdar Shrimant Maha Mandaleshwar Maharajadhiraj Maharana Shri Somdevji II Dharma Dev Rana Raja, Maharana of Dharampur. m. (iv) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Genabai Sahib Gaekwad, daughter of Maharana Shri Prathirajji Chandrasinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Lakhthar. He d. Baroda, 19^th September 1800, having had issue, eleven sons and one daughter:

1) H.H. Shrimant Rajashri Maharaja Anandrao Gaekwad [Dada Sahib], Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda (s/o Savitri Bai) – see below.

2) H.H. Shrimant Rajashri Maharaja Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad [Baba Sahib], Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Regent of Baroda. b. at Baroda, 3^rd September 1769 (s/o Annapurna Bai), educ. privately. Appointed as Regent for his younger brother from 19^th September 1800, when he was accorded the styles of Shrimant Rajashri and His Highness. Invested with the title of Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur. m. (first) at Baroda, 1806, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Raje Sahib Gaekwad (b. 1797), daughter of Girjoji Dharbare family. m. (second) at Baroda, May 1811, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Radhabai Raje Sahib Gaekwad. m. (third) at Baroda, March 1813, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anandibai Raje Sahib Gaekwad. He d.s.p.m. at Baroda, 23^rd June 1818, leaving five widows and having had issue, an only daughter (his widow, Radha Bai, later adopted Meherban Shrimant Govindrao Fatehsinhrao [Bapu Sahib] Gaekwad – see above). Copyright© Christopher Buyers

3) H.H. Shrimant Rajashri Maharaja Sayajirao II Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda (s/o Gaya Bai) – see below.

4) Shrimant Maharajkumar Damajirao Gaekwad (s/o Savitri Bai).

1) Shrimant Maharajkumari Nubadhabai Sahib Gaekwad [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Balabai Raje Sahib Puar, Rani Sahib of Dhar]. m. at Baroda, 1782, Raja Shrimant Khanderao I Puar, Raja of Dhar (b. 1758; d. at Kavathe, 1782), eldest son of Raja Shrimant Yeshwantrao II Puar, Raja of Dhar, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gahenabai Raje Sahib Puar. She d. at Dhar, having had issue, an only son – see India (Dhar).

Maharaja Govindrao Gaekwad, also had issue by morganatic wives and concubines:

5) Shrimant Bhagwantrao Maharaje Sahib Gaekwad (s/o Rupa Bai, a concubine), educ. privately. He had issue, an only daughter:

a) Shrimant Abbajibai Raje Sahib Gaekwad .

6) Shrimant Kanhojirao Maharaje Sahib Gaekwad [Baba Sahib]. b. at Baroda (morganatic s/o Rani Bai), educ. privately. Seized the fort of Baroda and assumed the regency with the help of Maharani Gangabai following the death of Manaji, August 1793. Imprisoned by his father when he returned to Baroda, 5^th February 1794. Escaped from confinement and joined Malharrao at Kadi but submitted to his father in October 1795. Arrived at Baroda and attempted to seize the gadi from his brother Anandrao, 27^thSeptember 1800. Arrested and imprisoned by Raoji Appaji Prabhu at Kanapur, November 1800 to March 1801. Escaped, rebelled and submitted several times. Placed in close confinement at Surat Castle 19^th August 1812, removed to Thana Fort December 1812, and Fort St George in Madras 11^th May 1813. m. a daughter of the Patil of Rajapur in the Deccan. He had issue, one son and one daughter:

a) Shrimant Daulatrao Kanhojirao Raje Sahib Gaekwad. b. 1800, educ. privately. m. at Baroda, after 3^rd May 1813, …

7) Shrimant Mukundrao Maharaje Sahib Gaekwad (morganatic s/o Gena Bai). He had issue, three sons:

a) Shrimant Gopalrao Mukundrao Gaekwad.
b) Shrimant Hanmantrao Mukundrao Gaekwad.
c) Shrimant Yeshwantrao Mukundrao Gaekwad.

8) Shrimant Ganpatrao Maharaje Sahib Gaekwad (morganatic).

9) Shrimant Krishnarao Maharaje Sahib Gaekwad (morganatic).

10) Shrimant Vithojirao Maharaje Sahib Gaekwad (morganatic).

11) Shrimant Murarrao Maharaje Sahib Gaekwad (s/o Banab Bai, a concubine).

2) A daughter. m. before 1^st August 1807,
Shrimant Sardar Sadashivrao Desmukh [Mama Sahib]..

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