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BARODA

The Gaekwad Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1732 - 1768 H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Damajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, fifth 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. Assumed the leadership 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. Arrogated the attributes of an independent prince. m. (first) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Manubai Sahib Gaekwad, of the Dabhade family. m. (second) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Kashibai Sahib Gaekwad [Keshar Bai], daughter of Shrimant Sardar Gopalrao Chavan Bhagurkar. m. (third) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Gangabai Sahib Gaekwad [Ahilya Bai], daughter of Shrimant Sardar Mahipatrao Ghare, Desmukh of Paren Mahal. m. (fourth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Rajubai Sahib Gaekwad, daughter of the Dadhaba family of Talegaon. m. (fifth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Pritrabai Sahib Gaekwad [Kassoo Bai], of Chowra. m. (sixth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Ganga (II)bai Sahib Gaekwad, of Vaikar-pisal. m. (seventh) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Lakshmibai Sahib Gaekwad, daughter of the Nimbganvkar Shinde Patil. m. (i) (morganatic) 1760, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Dhan Kunwarba Sahib Gaekwad, daughter of H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Shri Lakhpatji Sahib, Rao of Cutch. m. (ii) (morganatic) 1764, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Chandra Kunwarba Sahib Gaekwad, a niece of Maharana Shri Raisinhji Pratapsinhji 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) H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Govindrao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda (s/o Kashi Bai) - see below.
2) H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Sayajirao I [Bawa Sahib] Gaekwad, Himmat Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda (s/o Ahilya Bai) - see below.
3) Shrimant Maharajkumar Ramrao [Malharrao] Gaekwad (s/o Ahilya Bai).
4) H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda - see below. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
5) H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Manajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda (s/o Kashi Bai) - see below.

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

6) Shrimant Murarao Maharaje Sahib Gaekwad
7) Shrimant Jaysinhrao Maharaje Sahib Gaekwad (morganatic s/o Khandarani). He m. and had issue, one son:
- a) Shrimant Chandrarao Jaysinhrao Gaekwad.

1768 - 1778 H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Sayajirao I Gaekwad, Himmat Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, second son of H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Damajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, by his third wife,H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Gangabai Sahib Gaekwad [Ahilya Bai], daughter of Shrimant Sardar Mahipatrao Ghare, Desmukh of Paren Mahal. Succeeded as joint ruler with his brother, Fatehsinhrao, on the death of his father, 18^th August 1768. 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 Maharaje Sahib Gaekwad.
2) Shrimant Bhikkarao Maharaje Sahib Gaekwad. He m. and had issue, two sons:
- a) Shrimant Hanmantrao Bhikkarao Gaekwad.
- b) Shrimant Bapu Sahib Bhikkarao Gaekwad.

1778 - 1789 H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, fourth son of H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Damajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Barod. Served as Regent for his brother from 1771 to 1778 when he was ascended the gadi as sole ruler. Entered into Treaty relations with the HEIC, 1780. Granted the title of Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur by the Peshwa 16^th August 1778. m. a daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Madhorao Khadam Bande. He d. from a fall from the upper story of his Palace at Baroda, 21^st December 1789, having had issue, an only daughter:

1) Shrimant Maharajkumari Gujeerabai Sahib Gaekwad.

1789 - 1793 H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Manajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, fifth son of H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Damajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, by his second wife,H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Kashibai Sahib Gaekwad [Keshar Bai], daughter of Shrimant Sardar Gopalrao Chavan Bhagurkar. 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 H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Govindrao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda. b. at Baroda, 17xx, eldest son of H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Damajirao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda, by his second wife,H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Kashibai Sahib Gaekwad [Keshar Bai], daughter of Shrimant Sardar Gopalrao Chavan Bhagurkar, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his brother, 27^th July 1793. Ascended the gadi at the Dewankhana, Baroda, 19^th December 1793. m. (first) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gahinabai Raje Sahib Gaekwad, of Ganud. m. (second) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Annapurnabai Raje Sahib Gaekwad, of Ganud. m. (third) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Ganjabai Sahib Gaekwad (d.s.p. at Baroda, 17xx), of Nungaon. m. (fourth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Savitribai Sahib Gaekwad, née Jadhav, of Jogthabjee. m. (fifth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Ranibai Sahib Gaekwad [the Khandarani Sahib], a princess of Rajpipla. m. (sixth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Zailijogan Genabai Sahib Gaekwad, daughter of Thakore Shri Lakhasinhji Lunsinhji [Lakhoji] Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Lathi. m. (seventh) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gayabai Raje Sahib Gaekwad [Gaj Kunwarba Sahiba] (d. at Baroda, before 1832), a Rajput princess of Dharampur. m. (eighth) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Genabai Sahib Gaekwad, daughter of Thakore Shri Prathirajji Chandrasinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Lakhthar. He d. Baroda, 19^th September 1800, having had issue, eleven sons and one daughter: Copyright© Christopher Buyers

1) H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Anandrao [Dada Sahib] Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda (s/o Savitri Bai) - see below.
2) H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Fatehsinhrao [Baba Sahib] Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Regent of Baroda. b. at Baroda, 3^rd September 1769 (s/o Annapurna Bai), educ. privately. Regent for his younger brother from 19^th September 1800 until his death. m. (first) at Baroda, 1806, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Raje Sahib Gaekwad, of the 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).
3) H.H. Shrimant 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: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Abbajibai Maharaje Sahib.
6) Shrimant Khanhojirao Maharaje Sahib Gaekwad (morganatic s/o Rani Bai). b. at Baroda, educ. privately. Seized the regency on the death of Manaji, August 1793 but was imprisoned by his father when he returned to Baroda, 5^th February 1794. Chief Minister, 20^th September 1800 - 27^th January 1801. m. a daughter of the Patil of Rajapur in the Deccan. He had issue, one son and one daughter:
- a) Shrimant Daulatrao Khanhojirao Raje Sahib Gaekwad.
- a) Shrimant Annandebai Raje Sahib Gaekwad.
7) Shrimant Mukundrao Maharaje Sahib Gaekwad (morganatic s/o Gena B). 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 Munarrao Maharaje Sahib Gaekwad (s/o Banab Bai, a concubine).

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