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The Jadeja Dynasty

GENEALOGY

1490 - 1510 Jam Shri Amarji Sahib, Jam Sahib of Cutch, son of Jam Shri Kanyoji Sahib, Jam Sahib of Cutch, educ. privately. Succeeded his father, 1490. Invaded by the King of Kabul, who attempted to levy a tribute known as SwariVero. He d. from wounds received in battle against the Kabulis, 1510, having had issue, two sons: Copyright© Christopher Buyers

1) Jam Shri Bhimji Sahib, Jam Sahib of Cutch - see below.

2) Kumar Shri Amar [Amarani] Amarji Sahib. b. posthumously, 1510.

1510 - 1525 Jam Shri Bhimji Sahib, Jam Sahib of Cutch, son of Jam Shri Amarji Sahib, Jam Sahib of Cutch, educ. privately. Succeeded his father, 1510. Some authorities suggest that he became regent for his younger, posthumous brother, Amarani, after his father had extracted a promise from him on his deathbed. He d. at Lakhiyarviyaro, 1525, having had issue, a son:

1) Jam Shri Hamirji Sahib, Jam Sahib of Cutch - see below.

1525 - 1537 Jam Shri Hamirji Sahib, Jam Sahib of Cutch, son of Jam Shri Bhimji Sahib, Jam Sahib of Cutch, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1525. He was k. in retribution for his murder of Jam Lakhoji of Nawanagar, at Lakhiyarviyaro, 1537, having had issue, four sons and one daughter:

1) Kumar Shri Aliyaji Hamirji Sahib, of Ramayan. Saved from death as he happened to be at court, with his brother-in-law, at Ahmedabad, at the time of his father's murder.

2) Rao Shri Khengarji I, Rao of Cutch - see below.

3) Kumar Shri Sahibji Hamirji Sahib. Saved from death in 1537 by the wife of Jam Rawalji, who removed him secretly to Rapar, in Wagad. Later fled to Ahmedabad. He was k. in battle with the Raj Sahib of Halvad, at Halvad, 1584, having had issue, including four sons:
- a) Kunwar Shri Jasoji Sahibji Sahib, of Vinjan.
- b) Kunwar Shri Hamirji Sahibji Sahib, of Matharu.
- c) Kunwar Shri Panchanji Sahibji Sahib, of Ruva. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Kunwar Shri Devaji Panchanji Sahib, of Ruva
- d) Kunwar Shri Tamachiji Sahibji Sahib.

4) Kumar Shri Rayabji Hamirji Sahib. Saved from death in 1537 by the wife of Jam Rawalji, who removed him secretly to Rapar, in Wagad.

1) Bai Shri Kamabai Kumari Sahib [Jadeji Rani Shri Kamabai Sahiba]. m. Al-Wasiq Billah ul-Minnan Nasir ud-diniya wa ud-din Abu'l Fath Sultan Mahmud Shah I [Bhegada], Sultan of Gujarat (b. at Ahmedabad, 17^th December 1445; d. at Ahmedabad, 23^rd November 1512), son of Al-Sultan al-Alam Ghias ud-diniya wa ud-din Abu'l Muhammad Sultan Muhammad Shah II, Sultan of Gujarat. Copyright© Christopher Buyers

1537 - 1548 Interregnum, ruled by Jam Rawal of Nawanagar.

1548 - 1585 Rao Shri Khengarji I Sahib, Rao of Cutch. b. at Lakhiyarviyaro, 1496, second son of Jam Shri Hamirji Sahib, Jam Sahib of Cutch, educ. privately. Fled to Ahmedabad after the murder of his father in 1537. Granted the protection of the Sultan of Gujarat, after he saved his life while hunting lions. Raised to the title of Rao and granted the state of Morvi, as his reward, in 1538. Waged an eleven year war to recover his patrimony, and finally succeeded in expelling Jam Rawal in 1548. Installed on the gadi at Rapur, 1548. Founded a new capital at Bhuj in 1549, and established the port of Mandvi in 1580. He d. at Bhuj, 1585, having had issue, including two sons: Copyright© Christopher Buyers

1) Rao Shri Bharmalji I Sahib, Rao of Cutch - see below.

2) Kumar Shri Bhojrajji Khengarji Sahib, of Kera. He had issue, a son.
- a) Kunwar Shri Aliaji Bhojrajji Sahib, of Kera.

1585 - 1632 Rao Shri Bharmalji I Sahib, Rao of Cutch, elder son of Rao Shri Khengarji I Sahib, Rao of Cutch, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1586. Attempted to establish his independence after the Mughals had extinguished the Gujarat sultanate, but forced to accept their suzerainty after two major military defeats in 1590 and 1591. Visited Ahmedabad to pay homage to Emperor Jahangir in 1617. After presenting him with 100 Cutchi horses, 100 ashrafi and Rs 2,000, he gained the Emperor's friendship. Granted a horse, sword of honour, a dagger, the right to mint his own coins, and freed from paying tribute on condition that he eased the passage of those going on pilgrimage to Mecca through his territories. He d. at Bhuj, 1632, having had issue, including seven sons and a daughter:

1) Kumar Shri Jethiji Bharmalji Sahib.

2) Rao Shri Bhojrajji Sahib, Rao of Cutch - see below.

3) Kumar Shri Meghasinhji Bharmalji Sahib [Meghji]. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Rao Shri Khengarji II Sahib, Rao of Cutch - see below.
- b) Rao Shri Tamachi Sahib, Rao of Cutch - see below.

4) Kumar Shri Rayadhanji Bharmalji Sahib. Copyright© Christopher Buyers

5) Kumar Shri Pragmalji Bharmalji Sahib.

6) Kumar Shri Asaji Bharmalji Sahib.

7) Kumar Shri Laghdirji Bharmalji Sahib.

1) A daughter (possibly the same as Hansa Bai, d. 1589, bur. Tarkhan Cemetery, Makli Hill, Thatta). m. Mirza Muhammad Baqi Beg Tarkhan of Sind (d. by suicide, at Thatta, 1584, bur. Tarkhan Cemetery, Makli Hill), second son of Mirza 'Isa Beg Tarkhan, of Sind. She had issue, a son.

1632 - 1645 Rao Shri Bhojrajji Sahib, Rao of Cutch, elder son of Rao Shri Bharmalji I Sahib, Rao of Cutch, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1632. He d. 1645, having had issue, including seven sons:

1) Kumar Shri Ajoji Bhojrajji Sahib, of Madi.

2) Kumar Shri Tamachi Bhojrajji Sahib.

3) Kumar Shri Unadji Bhojrajji Sahib, of Varsamedi.

4) Kumar Shri Abhairajji Bhojrajji Sahib, of Chirai. He left issue.

5) Kumar Shri Ramsinhji Bhojrajji Sahib, of Bhachav.

6) Kumar Shri Sujoji Bhojrajji Sahib, of Pakdasar.

7) Kumar Shri Kumbhoji Bhojrajji Sahib, of Kumbhardi

1645 - 1655 Rao Shri Khengarji II Sahib, Rao of Cutch, elder son of Kumar Shri Meghasinhji [Meghji] Sahib, educ. privately. Adopted by his uncle, Rao Shri Bhojrajji. Succeeded on his death, 1645. He d. 1655, having had issue, including a son

1) Kumar Shri Hamirji Khengarji Sahib, of Aniras.

1655 - 1662 Rao Shri Tamachi Sahib, Rao of Cutch, younger son of Kumar Shri Meghasinhji [Meghji] Sahib, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 1655. Twice harboured Prince Dara Shikoh. He d. 1662, having had issue, including five sons and a daughter:

1) Kumar Shri Hajoji Tamachi Sahib, of Damanka.

2) Rao Rayadhanji II Sahib, Rao of Cutch - see below.

3) Kumar Shri Hardholji Tamachi Sahib.

4) Kumar Shri Kalyanji Tamachi Sahib, of Vadli.

5) Kumar Shri Meghji Tamachi Sahib, of Sagliyu.

1) A daughter. m. at Bhuj, December 1658 (nikah), Sultan Muhammad Sipihr Shikoh (b. at Agra, 13^th October 1644; d. at Delhi, 2^nd/3^rd July 1708), fourth son of Padshahzada-i-Buzurg Martaba, Jalal ul-Kadir, Sultan Muhammad Dara Shikoh, Shah-i-Buland Iqbal Bahadur, sometime Subadar of Allahabad, Gujarat, Multan, Kabul and Bihar, by his first wife, Nawab Nadira Banu Begum Sahiba, daughter of his uncle, Sultan Parviz Mirza - see India Pensioners (Delhi).

1662 - 1698 Rao Shri Rayadhanji II Sahib, Rao of Cutch, son of Rao Shri Tamachi Sahib, Rao of Cutch, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1662. He d. at Bhuj, 1698, having had issue, ten sons, including:

1) Kumar Shri Noghanji Rayadhanji Sahib, of Abdasa. He d.v.p. before 1698, having had issue, including four sons:
- a) Kunwar Shri Haloji Noghanji Sahib, of Mundra. The rightful heir to his grandfather, dispossessed by his uncle Pragmalji in 1698. Granted Mundra as his fief, in compensation.
- b) Kunwar Shri Sattoji Noghanji Sahib, of Nara.
- c) Kunwar Shri Devaji Noghanji Sahib, of Akri.
- d) Kunwar Shri Bharoji Noghanji Sahib, of Goniasar.

2) Kumar Shri Ravoji [Rawaji] Rayadhanji Sahib, educ. privately. The designated regent for his nephew, Haloji. Dispossessed by his younger brother, Pragmalji. He was k. by his nephew, Godji, shortly after the death of his father, 1698, having had issue, a son: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a) Thakore Shri Kanyoji Ravoji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Morvi - see India (Morvi).

3) Rao Shri Pragmulji I Sahib, Rao of Cutch - see below.

4) Kumar Shri Sujoji Rayadhanji Sahib, of Terahada, educ. privately. Refused allegiance to his brother, Pragmalji, and held his lands independent of Cutch after 1698.

5) Kumar Shri Jinoji Rayadhanji Sahib, of Kera, educ. privately. Refused allegiance to his brother, Pragmalji, and held his lands independent of Cutch after 1698. He left issue.

6) Kumar Shri Gopalji Rayadhanji Sahib, of Faradi, educ. privately. Refused allegiance to his brother, Pragmalji, and held his lands independent of Cutch after 1698. He left issue.

7) Kumar Shri Modji Rayadhanji Sahib, of Gundhara, educ. privately. Refused allegiance to his brother, Pragmalji, and held his lands independent of Cutch after 1698.

8) Kumar Shri Abhairajji Rayadhanji Sahib. Refused allegiance to his brother, Pragmalji, and held his lands independent of Cutch after 1698.

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