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The Puar Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1731 - 1754 Kshatriya Kulavatana Sena Sapta Sahasri Senapati Pratinidhi, Raja Shrimant Tukojirao I Puar, Raja of Dewas (Senior). b. at Supa, ca. 1696, second son of Shrimant Sardar Kalojirao Bubajirao Puar, Subbelashkar, Vishwasrao Bahadur, of Supa, educ. privately. Followed his father and brothers into the Maratha service, rising to the high rank of a Sardar or general officer of the army. Appointed to the rank of Panch-Sahasri (commander of five thousand) before 1716. He was instrumental in the succesful Maratha campaigns which resulted in the conquest of Central India in 1728. Received Dewas in joint control with his younger brother, Raja Shrimant Jivajirao I [Dada Sahib] Puar, as part of their share in the Malwa settlement, 1731. Granted the hereditary titles of Sena Sapta Sahasri Senapati Pratinidhi (commander of seven thousand, commander-in-chief and Viceroy) in reward for his distinguished services at the capture of Fort Dharawi for the Marathas, 2^nd May 1739. m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Savitribai Raje Sahib Puar, Regent of Dewas (Senior) for her adopted son 1754-1756, a lady from the Hinge family of Avasari. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani …bai Raje Sahib Puar (d. at Dewas, 12^th March 1729). He was k. (s.p.) in a minor skirmish, during the war with the Jats, 16^th November 1754, having adopted his nephew as his son and successor:

1) Shrimant Yuvaraj Krishnajirao Tukojirao Raje Puar, who succeeded as Kshatriya Kulavatana Sena Sapta Sahasri Senapati Pratinidhi, Raja Shrimant Krishnajirao I Puar, Raja of Dewas (Senior) - see below.

1754 - 1789 Kshatriya Kulavatana Sena Sapta Sahasri Senapati Pratinidhi, Raja Shrimant Krishnajirao I Puar, Raja of Dewas (Senior). b. at Ganegaon, Deccan, 2^nd November 1740, as Shrimant Krishnajirao Baoujirao Puar, second son of Shrimant Sardar Bapujirao Puar, educ. privately. Adopted by his paternal uncle, taking the name and title of Shrimant Yuvaraj Krishnajirao Tukojirao Raje Puar, 1743. Succeeded on his death, 16^th November 1754. Reigned under the regency of his adoptive mother, Rani Savitribai Raje, until he came of age and assumed full ruling powers, 1756. m. (first) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Gangabai Raje Sahib Puar, of the Kodalikar family, Regent for her adopted son 1789-1794. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anandibai Raje Sahib Puar, of the Vagholikar branch of the Jadhav family. m. (third) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Raje Sahib Puar (d. at Dewas, 8^th May 1805). m. (fourth) (morganatic) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Mainabai Sahib. He d. at Jainabad, near Burhanpur, 24^th March 1789 (succ. by his adopted son), having had issue, one son and one daughter:

1) Shrimant Sardar Bhagwantrao Krishnajirao Puar (s/o Mainabai). Excluded from the succession on account of the irregular nature of his parents' marriage, which was never officially recognised. He had issue, one son:
- a) Shrimant Sardar Khanderao Bhagwantrao Puar. He had issue, one son:
  - i) Shrimant Sardar Gangajirao Khanderao Puar. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Shrimant Sardar Vithalrao Gangajirao Puar. Hon Assist Military Officer in 1908.
    - (2) Shrimant Sardar Appa Sahib Gangajirao Puar, educ. Victoria High Sch, Dewas.
1) Shrimant Rajkumari Bhagirathibai Raje Sahib Puar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Bhagirathibai Raje Sahib Hinge]. m. 1778, Shrimant Sardar Mukundrao Hinge.

1789 -1827 H.H. Kshatriya Kulavatana Sena Sapta Sahasri Senapati Pratinidhi, Raja Shrimant Tukojirao II Puar, Raja of Dewas (Senior). b. at Supa, 17^th December 1783, as Shrimant Vithalrao Ranojirao Puar, eldest son of Shrimant Sardar Ranojirao Babujirao Puar, Vishwasrao Bahadur, of Supa, educ. privately. Adopted by his paternal uncle, taking the name and title of Shrimant Yuvaraj Tukojirao Krishnajirao Raje Puar, 1788. Succeeded on the death of his uncle and adopted father, 24^th March 1789 (recognized by the Peishwa 22^nd September 1789). Reigned under the regency of his adopted mother, Rani Gangabai, until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers by the Peshwa, in person, at Poona, 4^th October 1794. Signed a treaty of friendship and alliance with the HEIC, 12^th December 1818. m. (first) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Ramabai Raje Sahib Puar. m. (second) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Savitribai Raje Sahib Puar, daughter of the Desmukh of Mundagaon. m. (third) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Bhawanibai Raje Sahib Puar (d. at Dewas, 1835), Regent for her adopted son 28^th September 1827-1835, daughter of Shrimant Sardar Rajajirao Jadhav, Desmukh of Chalisgaon. He d. at Dewas, 28^th September 1827 (succ. by his adopted son), having had issue, two sons and three daughters, by Rani Bhawanibai:

1) Shrimant Rajkumar Rukmanrao Tukojirao Raje Sahib Puar. b. at Dewas, 1817.
2) Shrimant Rajkumar Krishnajirao Tukojirao Raje Sahib Puar. b. at Dewas, 8^th January 1822. He d.s.p. 1826.
1) Shrimant Rajkumari Chimnabai Raje Sahib Puar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Chimnabai Raje Sahib Desmukh]. m. at Dewas, 14^th February 1822, Shrimant Sardar Madhavrao Desmukh, of Newasa.
2) Shrimant Rajkumari Salubai Raje Sahib Puar. She d. young.
3) Shrimant Rajkumari Tanhibai Raje Sahib Puar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Tanhibai Raje Sahib Jadhav]. m. at Dewas, 16^th June 1830, Shrimant Sardar …rao Jadhav, Desmukh of Chalisgaon.

1827-1860 H.H. Kshatriya Kulavatana Sena Sapta Sahasri Senapati Pratinidhi, Raja Shrimant Rukmangadrao Tukojirao [Khase Sahib] Puar, Raja of Dewas (Senior). b. 1821, son of Shrimant Sardar Ranojirao Puar, educ. privately. Adopted by Raja Tukojirao II, 1827 taking the name of Shrimant Yuvaraj Rukmangadrao Tukojirao Raje Puar. Succeeded on the death of his adopted father, 28^th September 1827 and ascended the gadi, 31^st October 1827. m. (first) at Baroda, 11^th May 1833, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Rewabai Maharaje Sahib Puar (d. 1841), daughter H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Sayajirao II Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda. m. (second) at Baroda, 1843, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharani Yamunabai Maharaje Sahib Puar (b. at Baroda, 1829; d.s.p. at Dewas, 1909), Regent for her adopted son 26^th July 1860 to 23^rd March 1867, granted the personal title of Maharani 7^th January 1905, younger daughter of H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Sayajirao II Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda. m. (third) at Samnagar, February 1857, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Gangabai Raje Sahib Puar, a lady from the Mhaske family of Samnagar. He d. at Baroda, 26^th July 1860 (succ. by his adopted son), having had issue an only daughter:

1) Shrimant Rajkumari Bayabai Raje Sahib Puar [Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Bayabai Raje Sahib Ghatge]. b. at Baroda, 15^th November 1837 (d/o Rewabai). She went blind at the age of five. m. 1856, Meherban Shrimant Sardar Narayanrao Ghatge. She d. November 1928.

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