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The Puar Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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Shrimant Sardar Sambhajirao Kerojirao Puar, son of Shrimant Sardar Kerojirao Krishnajirao Puar, of Nager-Deole (see Dewas Senior). He had issue three sons:

1) Meherban Shrimant Sardar Uddajirao I Sambhajirao Puar, of Dhar - see below.
2) Raja Shrimant Anandrao I Sambhajirao Puar, Raja of Dhar - see below.
3) Sardar Jagdeorao Sambhajirao Puar, ancestor of the Chitgaon family.

1728 - 1732 Meherban Shrimant Sardar Uddajirao I Sambhajirao Puar, of Dhar, eldest son of Shrimant Sardar Sambhajirao Kerojirao Puar. A distinguished Maratha general, he settled at Dhar in 1728 but left it to his younger brother and retired to Multan in 1732. He d. there (succ. by his younger brother), having had issue, two sons:

1) Shrimant Malharrao Uddajirao Sahib Puar. He d. at the battle of Tunga, Rajputana, 28^th July 1787, leaving issue a son: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a) Shrimant Dakurjirao Malharrao Sahib Puar. He had issue;
  - i) Shrimant Yeshwantrao Dakurjirao [Bhau Sahib] Puar, of Multan. m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jamnabai Sahib. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Anandibai Sahib, sister of Sardar Khandujirao Sahib Mankar, of Inam. m. (third) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Yamunabai Sahib [Tai Sahib] (d. after 1908). He had issue, three sons and one daughter:
    - (1) Shrimant Malharrao Yeshwantrao [Rao Sahib] Puar, who succeeded as H.H. Raja Shrimant Yeshwantrao II Puar, Raja of Dhar (s/o Jamna Bai) - see below.
    - (2) Shrimant Anirudharao Yeshwantrao [Bala Sahib] Puar, who succeeded as H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Sir Anandrao III Puar Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar (s/o Anandi Bai) - see below.
    - (3) Meherban Shrimant Maharaj Sambhajirao Yeshwantrao [Aba Sahib] Puar (s/o Yamuna Bai). m. (first) …m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharaj Gajrabai Sahiba (d. December 1913). m. (third) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharaj Kundubai Sahib Puar (d. 1916). m. (fourth) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati …Bai Sahiba (d.s.p.). m. (fifth) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati …Bai Sahiba (d.s.p.). He had issue, three sons and three daughters:
      - (a) Shrimant Yeshwantrao Sambhajirao [Satya Sahib] Puar. b. 12^th September 1882 (s/o Gajra Bai), educ. Daly Coll., Indore. Cdt Dhar State forces 1904-1908. He d. at Dhar, 1908, having had issue, one son:
        
        (i) Shrimant Maharaj Dhairyashilrao Sahib Puar. b. 1903, educ. Daly Coll., Indore and Mayo Coll., Ajmer. Granted the title of Maharaj by his paternal uncle, 1921. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar (1911) and Silver Jubilee (1935) medals. m. 1924, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharaj …Bai Sahiba. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      - (b) Shrimant Bhagurjirao Sambhajirao [Aba Sahib] Puar, who succeeded as H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Uddajirao II Anandrao Puar Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar (s/o Kundu Bai) - see below.
      - (c) Rao Bahadur Shrimant Maharaj Seturamrao Sambhajirao Sahib Puar. b. at Multan, 11^th October 1887, educ. Daly Coll., Indore and Mayo Coll., Ajmer. MSC 1911-1943; Revenue Member 1914-26. Granted the title of Maharaj by his brother in 1921, and the title of Rao Bahadur by the King-Emperor on 11/11/1911. Rcvd: Delhi Durbar silver (1903 and 1911), Silver Jubilee (1935) and Coron. (1937) medals. m. at Wadi, 27^th December 1907, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Maharaj Sita Raje Sahib, second daughter of H.H. Shrimant Shriram Savant [Rao Sahib] Bhonsle, Raja Bahadur Sar Desai of Savantwadi, by his first wife H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jankibai Raje Sahib, daughter of Shrimant Ganpatrao Sadojirao Jodhrao Desai of Raibag. He d. at Dhar, 19^th April 1943, having had issue two sons:
        
        (i) Shrimant Vikramsinhrao Seturamrao Sahib Puar, who succeeded as H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Anandrao IV Puar Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Dhar - see below.
        
        (ii) Shrimant Maharaj Jagdeorao Seturamrao [Kaka Sahib] Puar, educ. Daly Coll., Indore and the POW Royal Indian Military Coll., Dehra Dun. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      - (a) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Yamunabai Raje Mohite (d/o the first wife). m. Shrimant Chiranta Shambhisinhrao Sahib Chavan Mohite, Amirrao, adopted son of H.E. Vazratmoh Raja Shri Chiranjiva Raja Sakharamrao Sahib Chavan Mohite, Amirrao, Prince Consort of Tanjore.
      - (b) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Parvatibai Raje Ghorpade (alias Chandra Raje) (d/o the first wife). m. May 1896, as his first wife, Raja Shrimant Sir Malojirao IV Raje Ghorpade Bahadur [Nana Sahib], Raja of Mudhol, KCIE (b. 14^th June 1884; d. 14^th November 1937), son of Meherban Shrimant Venkatrao II Raje Ghorpade Bahadur [Baba Sahib], Chief of Mudhol. She d. 9^th May 1923, having had issue two sons - see India (Mudhol).
      - (c) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Gunwantabai Raje Mahadik. m. Shrimant Sardar Sakroji Raje Mahadik, from Tarale, in the Satara dist. She had issue, one son and one daughter.
2) Shrimant Haibatrao Sambhajirao Sahib Puar, who succeeded as H.H. Raja Shrimant Haibatrao Anandrao Maharaj [Rao Sahib] Puar, Raja of Dewas (Junior) - see India (Dewas Junior).

1732 - 1736 Raja Shrimant Anandrao I Sambhajirao Puar, Raja of Dhar, second son of Shrimant Sardar Sambhajirao Kerojirao Puar. Succeeded his brother in 1732 and secured a sanad from the Peishwa confirming him in his possessions. Abdicated in favour of his eldest son, 1736. m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Mainabai Sahib Puar. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Parvatibai Raje Sahib Puar (d.s.p.), from an obscure family. m. (third) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Kandahbai Raje Sahib Puar (d.s.p.), daughter of Rana Shri Anand Singh, Rana of Jobat. He d. 1749, having had issue, two sons by his first wife:

1) Raja Shrimant Yeshwantrao I Anandrao Puar, Raja of Dhar - see below.
2) Shrimant Raijirao Anandrao Raje Sahib Puar, jagirdar of Dag and Gangraur. He had issue, one son:
- a) Shrimant Ithalrao Raijirao Puar.

1736 - 1761 Raja Shrimant Yeshwantrao I Anandrao Puar, Raja of Dhar. b. 1724, elder son of Raja ShrimantAnandrao I Sambhajirao Puar, Raja of Dhar, educ. privately. Succeeded on the abdication of his father, 1736. m. four wives, including Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Gahenabai Raje Sahib Puar, the only one who had legitimate issue. He was k. at the battle of Panipat, 6^th January 1761, having had issue, one son:

1) Raja Shrimant Khanderao I Yeshwantrao Puar, Raja of Dhar (s/o Gahena Bai) - see below.

Raja Shrimant Yeshwantrao I Anandrao Puar, had further issue, three natural sons:

2) Shrimant Sardar Mahipatrao Yeshwantrao Puar (s/o a Hindu slave). He had issue, a son:
- a) Shrimant Murarao Mahipatrao Puar, seized the government shortly after the death of Anandrao II, 25^th June 1807, but was defeated and fled to Jhabua, where he d. September 1816.
3) Shrimant Haibatrao Yeshwantrao Puar (s/o a Hindu slave).
4) Shrimant Murarirao Yeshwantrao Puar (illegit). He had issue, a son:
- a) Shrimant Achyatrao Murarirao Puar. He rebelled in 1832 but eventually withdrew his claim and received a pension of Rs 200 p.m. for life.

1761 - 1782 Raja Shrimant Khanderao I Yeshwantrao Puar, Raja of Dhar. b. ca. 1758, only on of Raja ShrimantYeshwantrao I Anandrao Puar, Raja of Dhar, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Gahenabai Sahib Puar, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 6^th January 1761 and reigned under the Regency of his mother until he came of age. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Nubadhabai Raje Sahib Puar [Bala Bai], Regent for her son 1782-1798, daughter of H.H. Maharaja Shrimant Govindrao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja Gaekwad of Baroda. He d. at Kavathe, 1782, leaving issue a posthumous son:

1) Raja Shrimant Anandrao II Khanderao Puar, Raja of Dhar (s/o Nubadha Bai) - see below.

1782 - 1807 Raja Shrimant Anandrao II Khanderao Puar, Raja of Dhar. b. posthumously at Baroda, 1782, six months after the death of his father, and succeeded at birth. Reigned under the regency of his mother, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Nubadhabai Sahib Puar [Bala Bai], until he came of age, and was invested with full ruling powers. m. at Baroda, before 1799, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Mainabai Raje Sahib Puar, Regent for her only son 1807-1810, third daughter of Shrimant Sardar Satwajirao Sathe, jagirdar of Paphlana, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Saibai Sahib Sathe (sister of Gahinabai wife of H.H. Shrimant Maharaja Govindrao Gaekwad, Sena Khas Khel Shamsher Bahadur, Maharaja of Baroda). He d. at Dhar, 10^th June 1807, leaving issue, an only (posthumous) son:

1) Raja Shrimant Ramchandrarao I Anandrao Puar, Raja of Dhar - see below.

1807 - 1810 Raja Shrimant Ramchandrarao I Anandrao Puar, Raja of Dhar. b. posthumously, at Manda, December 1807, only son of Raja Shrimant Anandrao II Khanderao Puar, Raja of Dhar, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Mainabai Sahib Puar. Succeeded at birth. Reigned under the regency of his mother, and d. young at Dhar, 1810.

1810 - 1833 H.H. Raja Shrimant Ramchandrarao II Anandrao Puar, Raja of Dhar. b. at Karadia, 1805, as Shrimant Lakshmanrao [Nana Sahib] Scinde, eldest son of Sardar Mahipatrao Scinde, jagirdar of Karadia, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Thakubai Sahib, eldest sister of Rani Mainabai Sahib Puar, and daughter of Shrimant Sardar Satwajirao Sathe, jagirdar of Paphlana. Adopted by Rani Maina Bai, and ascended the gadi on the same day as Ramchandrarao II Anandrao, 1810. Signed a Treaty of friendship and alliance with the HEIC, 10^th January 1819. m. at Lashkar, Gwalior, 1821, H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Sakhi Rajebai Raje Sahib Puar [Annapurna Bai] (d. at Dhar, 2^nd July 1846), daughter of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Manyabarrao [Bapu Sahib] Yehswantrao Dabhade, Senapati, of Talegaon, by his wife, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Chimnabai Maharaje Sahib Dabhade, eldest daughter of H.H. Ali Jah, Naib Vakil-i-Mutlaq, Amir ul-Umara, Mukhtar ul-Mulk, Maharajadhiraja, Maharaja Daulat Rao Scindia Bahadur, Maharaja Scindia of Gwalior. He d. at Dhar, October 1833, having had issue, one son and one daughter:

1) Shrimant Rajkumari Muniabai Raje Sahib Puar. b. 1832.

1834 - 1857 H.H. Raja Shrimant Yeshwantrao II Ramchandrarao Puar, Raja of Dhar. b. 1823, as Shrimant Malharrao Yeshwantrao Sahib Puar, eldest son of Shrimant Yeshwantrao Dakurjirao [Bhau Sahib] Puar, of Multan, by his first wife Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Jamnabai Sahib. Adopted by Rani Sakhibai after the death of her husband and ascended the gadi on the same day as Yeshwantrao II Ramchandrarao, 21^st April 1834. m. (first) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Nanabai Sahib Puar, daughter of the Patel of Tankwa, in the Poona district. m. (second) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Shri Draupadibai Raje Sahib Puar, Regent 23^rd May to 19^th January 1858, sister of Shrimant Sardar Bhimrao Bhonsle. m. (third) H.H. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Rani Jayeebai Raje Sahib Puar. He d. at the Fort, Dhar, 23^rd May1857 (succ. by his younger brother).

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