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GENEALOGY

Mir Zia ud-din Muhammad Khan [Shah Mukhan], a relative of Khwaja 'Abdu'r Rahim Khan, sometime Khan-i-Buyutut (Master of the Imperial Household) to Emperor Aurangzeb. He had issue, two sons and a daughter:

1) Mir Zain ud-din Muhammad Khan [Mian Mithan or Shah Miran Bakshi]. A spiritual guide at Burhanpur. He k. himself by poison, before 1748, having had issue, three sons:
- a) Safdar ul-Mulk, Nawab Mir Najm ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur, educ. privately. Bakhshi of Surat. m. (first) Roshan Ara Khanum, daughter of Nawabzada Wiqar Muhammad Khan Bahadur, sometime Qiladar of Surat Castle. m. (second) … m. (third) … He d. before 21^st November 1816, having had issue, three sons and four daughters:
  - i) Safdar ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Sadr ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur (s/o Roshan Ara Begum). Bakhshi and Nazim of Surat. m. (first) Nawabzadi Lall Begum Sahiba, daughter of H.H. Qa'im ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Hafiz ud-din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Surat. m. (second) Rahmat un-nisa Begum Sahiba. m. (a) Boah Gulrung. He d. at Surat, before 16^th August 1825, having had issue, two sons and five daughters:
    - (1) Mir Moin ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur (s/o Boah Gulrung). Bakhshi of Surat.
    - (2) Mir Amir ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur.
    - (1) Sahibzadi Fatima un-nisa Begum. She d. unm. at Surat, 13^th June 1873.
    - (2) Sahibzadi Amir un-nisa Begum. She d. unm.
    - (3) Sahibzadi Ahmadi Begum.
    - (4) Sahibzadi Fakhr un-nisa Begum.
    - (5) Sahibzadi Wazir un-nisa Begum.
  - ii) Rafi ul-Mulk, Rafi ud-Daula, Nawab Taj ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur, Shuja'at Jang (s/o the second wife). Naib Nazim of Hyderabad. m. before 14^th May 1801, Sahibzadi Jamal un-nisa Begum Sahiba (b. before 2^nd October 1788 d.s.p. at Hyderabad, 22^nd March 1855, bur. there beside her husband), eldest daughter of H.H. Asaf Jah III, Muzaffar ul-Mamaluk, Nizam ul-Mulk, Nizam ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Akbar 'Ali Khan Bahadur, Fulad Jang, Nizam of Hyderabad. He d.s.p. at Hyderabad, Deccan, 19^th September 1808 (bur. there).
  - iii) Mir Urham ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur (s/o the third wife).
  - i) H.H. Nawab Hafiza Begum Sahiba (d/o the third wife). m. H.H. Nawab Mir Nizam ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Surat (d. at Surat, 9^th January 1799, bur. there), elder son of H.H. Qa'im ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Hafiz ud-din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Surat, by his wife, H.H. Nawab Fakhr un-nisa Begum Sahiba. She d. after 1799 - see below.
  - ii) Sahibzadi Ramzani Begum (d/o the third wife). m. Mir Hinga. She d.s.p. after 1815.
  - iii) Sahibzadi Husain Jan Begum (d/o Roshan Ara Khanum). m. Mir Shams ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur, son of her paternal uncle, Mir Qamar ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur, by Niaz Bano Sahiba - see below.
  - iv) H.H. Nawab Zia un-nisa Begum Sahiba [Ladli Begum] (d/o Roshan Ara Khanum). m. H.H. Qutb ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Nasir ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur, Nusrat Yar Jang, Nawab of Surat (d. at Surat Castle, 23^rd September 1821, bur. there), younger son of H.H. Qa'im ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Hafiz ud-din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Surat, by his wife, H.H. Nawab Fakhr un-nisa Begum Sahiba She d. at Surat, 1828 (bur. there) - see below. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b) Mir Masum. m. Nawabzadi Mukhiah Begum Sahiba (d.s.p.), second daughter of his paternal uncle, H.H. Qa'im ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Moin ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur, Qutb Jang, Nawab of Surat. He d.s.p.
- c) Mir Qamar ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur. m. (first) Nawabzadi Mudira Begum Sahiba, third daughter of his paternal uncle, H.H. Qa'im ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Moin ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur, Qutb Jang, Nawab of Surat. m. (a) Niaz Bano Sahiba, alias Fuzlu Khawas, a former slave. He had issue, one son and one daughter.
  - i) Mir Shams ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur (s/o Niaz Bano). m. Sahibzadi Husain Jan Begum, daughter of his paternal uncle, Safdar ul-Mulk, Nawab Mir Najm ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur, sometime Bakhshi of Surat, by his first wife, Roshan Ara Khanum, granddaughter of H.E. Nawab Safdar Muhammad Khan Bahadur, Mutsadi of Surat. He had issue, one son:
    - (1) Mir Qamar ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur. He d. after 1842, having had issue, a son:
      - (a) Mir Azim ud-din Khan Bahadur. He had issue, a son:
        
        (i) Mir Sadr ud-din Khan Bahadur. Bakhshi of Surat. Granted the personal title of Khan Bahadur, 27^th January 1899.
  - i) Sahibzadi Jani Begum (d/o Mudira Begum). m. Mir Fazl Husain. She had issue, one son: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    - (1) Mir Surf ud-din Muhammad Khan [Bahadur Shah]. Contested the succession to the titular dignity in 1842.
2) H.H. Qa'im ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Moin ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur, Qutb Jang [Mian Achchan], Nawab of Surat* - see below.
1) A daughter (sister of Mian Achchan), who m. and had issue, a son:
- a) 'Ali Nawaz Khan Bahadur, educ. privately. Naib Mutsadi of Surat 1748-1750. Defeated and expelled Mian Achchan 7^th May 1749, and proclaimed the restoration of Safdar Khan, 8^th May 1749. Removed himself to Bassein, when his loyalty was not rewarded, 1750. Opposed by the British, he allied himself with the Dutch in order to bring Safdar Khan to Surat. Murdered Safdar Khan and assumed temporary charge of Surat in 21^st/26^th February 1758, pending recognition by the Imperial authorities in Delhi. His formal appointment not forthcoming, he was deposed and expelled by Mian Achchan working in concert with the Sidis, took control of the Castle December 1758. Vacated the palace, 4^th January 1759. m. a daughter of H.E. Nawab Safdar Muhammad Khan Bahadur, Mutsadi of Surat.

1748 - 1750 & 1758 - 1763 H.H. Qa'im ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Moin ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur, Qutb Jang [Mian Achchan], Nawab of Surat, younger son of Mir Zia ud-din Muhammad Khan [Shah Mukhan], educ. privately. Arrived in Surat in 1732. Bakhshi of Surat 1747-1748. Deposed Safdar Khan and assumed control with the help of Nizam Asaf Jah, 1750. Defeated by 'Ali Nawaz Khan, 7^th May 1749. Retained possession of the Castle and endured a siege for several months, until forced to yield it to 'Ali Nawaz Khan in December 1749. Granted an addition to his mansab together with the title of Khan Bahadur, 1750. Exiled to Bombay 1751-1758. Returned and ousted 'Ali Nawaz Khan with the help of the Sidis of Janjira, and assumed the government of Surat, 2^nd December 1758. Confirmed by Imperial firman and granted the titles of Nawab, Qa'im ud-Daula and Qutb Jang Bahadur 4^th September 1759. Entered into treaty relations with the HEIC, who recognised him as an independent ruler and hereditary Nawab of Surat with the style of His Highness, 4^th March 1759. m. ca. 1732, H.H. Nawab Karim un-nisa Begum Sahiba, younger daughter of Beglar Khan Bahadur [Mirza Gada Beg], sometime Qiladar of Surat Castle. He d. at Surat Castle, 27^th February 1763 (bur. Surat), having had issue, three sons and four daughters:

1) Mian Mir Qutb ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur, who succeeded as H.H. Qa'im ud-Daula, Nawab Mir Hafiz ud-din Ahmad Khan Bahadur, Nawab of Surat - see below.
2) Mir Fakhr ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur. m. (first) Mahtab Khanum, daughter of H.E. Nawab Safdar Muhammad Khan Bahadur, Mutsadi of Surat, by his first wife, Ashraf [Ushrath] Khanum, daughter of his elder brother, Beglar Khan Bahadur, sometime Qiladar of Surat Castle. He had issue, one daughter: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a) Sahibzadi Chandni Begum.
3) Mir Karim ud-din Muhammad Khan. He d.v.p.s.p.
1) Nawabzadi Sultana Begum Sahiba. She d.v.p.
2) Nawabzadi Mukhiah Begum Sahiba. m. Mir Masum, second son of her paternal uncle, Mir Zain ud-din Muhammad Khan [Mian Meethun]. She d.s.p. - see above.
3) Nawabzadi Mudira Begum Sahiba. m. as his first wife, Mir Qamar ud-din Muhammad Khan Bahadur, youngest son of her paternal uncle, Mir Zain ud-din Muhammad Khan [Mian Meethun]. She had issue, one daughter - see above.
4) Nawabzadi Husaini Begum Sahiba. She d.v.p.

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