JODHPUR
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The Rathor Dynasty
GENEALOGY
1724 -
1749 Raj Rajeshwar Maharaja Shri Abhai Singhji Sahib
Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur. b. 1702, eldest son
of Raj Rajeshwar Maharaja Shri Ajit Singhji Sahib
Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur, by his wife, Shri Bada
Chohaniji Rani Shri Raj Kunwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of
Thakur Shri Chaturbhuj [Dayaldasot], of Hotalu, educ.
privately. Entered the Mughal service and appointed to an
Imperial mansab of 1,500 zat and 800 sowar
23rd April 1708, prom. to 2,000 zat and
1,500 sowar 1712, prom. to 7,000 zat and
7,000 sowar 25/7/1724. Faujdar of Patan
1712-1713, Junagadh 1713-1714, and of Surat 1714-1715, Subadar
of Ajmer, and of Gujarat 1730-1737. Conquerer of
Ahmedabad. Succeeded on the death of his father, 24th
June 1724. Installed by the Emperor in person, at Delhi,
17th July 1724. m. (first) Shri Bada
Tanwarji Rani Jai Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of
Thakur Shri Bagh Singh [Jaswantsinghot], of Patan, in
Jaipur. m. (second) Shri Narukiji Rani Bakhat
Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Kishore
Singh [Mukundsinghot], of Laran, in Jaipur. m.
(third) at Mathura, 1st August 1724, Shri
Kachhawahi Rani Chatur Kanwarji Sahiba, née
Maharajkumari Ba Shri Vichitra [Chatur] Kanwarji Baiji
Lall Sahiba, daughter of Saramad-i-Raja-i-Hindustan, Raj
Rajeshwar Shri Rajadhiraja Maharaj Maharaja Sawai Shri
Jai Singhji II Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur. m.
(fourth) Shri Bada Bhatianjiji Rani Ratan Kanwarji
Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Ishwari Singh [Rawalot
Jaswantsinghot], of Lasuri, in Jaisalmer. m.
(fifth) Shri Ladi Bhatianjiji Rani Sarup Kanwarji Sahiba,
daughter of Rawal Shri Sarup Singh [Dalshalot], of Osian,
in Marwar. m. (sixth) ca. 1730, Shri Deoriji Rani
Jas Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Rao Shri Man Singhji III
Bahadur, Rao Sahib of Sirohi. m. (seventh) Shri
Ladi Tanwarji Rani Fateh Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of
Thakur Shri Zorawar Singh [Kiratsinghot], of Lakhasar. m.
(eighth) Shri Jareji Rani Tej Kunwarji Sahiba, daughter
of Jam Shri Raisinhji II Lakhaji Jadeja Sahib, Jam Sahib
of Nawanagar. m. (ninth) Shri Chavdiji Rani Inder
Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Ses Mal
[Samersinghot], of Mansa, in Gujarat. m. (tenth)
Shri Ranawatji Rani Sarup Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of
Thakore Shri Surtan Singh [Surajmalot], of Banera, in
Mewar. m. (eleventh) Shri Tija Bhatianjiji Rani
Ratan Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Rawal Shri Padam Singh
[Dalshalot], of Derawar. m. (twelfth) Shri
Virpuriji Rani Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri Birad
Singh Sahib, of Virpur, in Lunawada. m.
(thirteenth?) Shri Sisodaniji Rani Sahiba, daughter of
Maharana Shri Sangram Singh II, Maharana of Mewar. He d.
at Ajmer, 18th June 1749, having had issue,
two sons: - 1) Maharajkumar Shri Jorawar Singhji Sahib (s/o Jai Kanwarji). He d. young.
- 2) Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Ram Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur (s/o Bakhat Kanwarji) - see below.
1751 -
1752 Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan
Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Bakht Singhji Sahib
Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur. b. 1706, a younger
son of Raj Rajeshwar Maharaja Shri Ajit Singhji Sahib
Bahadur, Raja of Jodhpur, by his wife, Shri Bada
Chohaniji Rani Shri Raj Kunwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of
Thakur Shri Chaturbhuj [Dayaldasot], of Hotalu, educ.
privately. Granted Nagore in jagir on 4th
July 1726, by his elder brother, in reward for killing
his father, and hastening his accession to the throne.
Entered the Imperial service and appointed Faujdar
of Idar 1712, and Subadar of Ajmer and Gujarat on
1st May 1748, but did not assume the
government of those territories. Quarelled with his
brother, Maharaja Abhai Singh, and attempted to wrest the
throne from him with the help of Maharaja Gaj Singh of
Bikaner. Later reconciled to him, but rebelled against
his son, after his death in 1749. Defeated his nephew in
battle at Luniawas, 27th November 1750.
Ascended the gadi at Sringar Chowki, Mehrangarh,
Jodhpur, 8th July 1751. Assisted in his bid
for the throne by the Marathas and consequently forced to
cede Ajmer to them. His reigns at Nagore and Jodhpur saw
a flowering of the arts and culture, especially in the
fields of painting and literature. m. (first) Shri
Deoriji Rani Rup Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Rao Shri
Anup Singh [Sagatsinghot], Rao of Nimbaj, in Sirohi. m.
(second) Shri Tanwarji Rani Ratan Kanwarji Sahiba,
daughter of Thakur Shri Kirat Singh [Gopinathot], of
Kailawa, in Marwar. m. (third) Shri Bada
Bhatianiji Rani Chandra Kanwarji Maji Sahiba, daughter of
Thakur Shri Daulat Singh [Gajsinghot], Thakur of Osian,
in Marwar. m. (fourth) Shri Naruki Kachhawahiji
Rani Ummed Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Gaj
Singh [Bijoramawat], of Jaoli Khudan. m. (fifth)
Shri Sisodiniji Rani Man Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of
Thakur Shri Surtan Singh [Surajmalot], of Banera, in
Mewar. m. (sixth) Shri Sekhawatiji Rani Abhai
Kunwarji, daughter of Rao Shri Jait Singh [Jagatsinghot],
Thakur of Manoharpur, in Jaipur. m. (seventh) Shri
Ladi Bhatianiji Rani Suraj Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of
Thakur Shri Narkhan [Jagatsinghot], of Bhikamkor. m.
(eighth) Shri Ranawatji Rani Guman Kanwarji Sahiba,
daughter of Thakur Shri Udai Singh [Prithisinghot], of
Banera, in Mewar. m. (ninth) Shri Bhatianiji Rani
Sarup Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Rukn ud-Daula,
Maharajadhiraj Raj Rajeshwar Parama Bhattarak Shri
Maharawal Ji Bairi Akhai Singhji Dev Bahadur, Yadukul
Chandrawhal, Muzaffar Jung, Bijaimand, Maharaja of
Jaisalmer. m. (tenth) Shri Jareji Rani Tej
Kunwarji Sahiba, daughter of Jam Shri Lakhaji Tamachi
Jadeja Sahib, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar. m.
(eleventh) Shri Virpuri Solankini Rani Kalyan Kunwarji
Sahiba, elder daughter of Thakore Shri Bakhat Singh
[Jaitsinghot], of Lunawarda. He d. suddenly from
cholera, at Sindholi, 21st September 1752,
having had issue, two sons:- 1) Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Vijay Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur (s/o Chandra Kanwarji) - see below.
- 2) Maharaj Shri Ajit Singhji Sahib.
1749-1751
& 1753-1772 Raj Rajeshwar Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan
Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Shri Ram Singhji Sahib Bahadur,
Maharaja of Jodhpur. b. at Mehrangarh, 28th
July 1730, only surviving son of Raj Rajeshwar Maharaja
Shri Abhai Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharaja of Jodhpur, by
his second wife, Shri Narukiji Rani Bakhat Kanwarji Maji
Sahiba, daughter of Thakur Shri Kishore Singh
[Mukundsinghot], of Laran, educ. privately.
Succeeded on the death of his father, 18th
June 1749. Ascended the gadi, at the Sringar
Chowki, Mehrangarh, Jodhpur, 13th July 1749.
Defeated in battle by his uncle at Luniawas, 27th
November 1750. Expelled from Jodhpur and sought refuge in
Jaipur, July 1751. Ascended the gadi for the
second time after deposing Maharaja Vijay Singhji Sahib,
1753. m. (first) at the City Palace, Jaipur, after
July 1751, Shri Kachhawahi Rani Deep Kanwarji Sahiba,
only daughter of Saramad-i-Rajha-i-Hindustan, Raj
Rajeshwar Shri Maharajadhiraja Maharaja Sawai Ishwari
Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Jaipur, by his second wife,
Shri Sakatawat-Sisodaniji Rani Sahiba, daughter of the
Raja of Banera, in Udaipur. m. (second) Shri
Rajawatji Rani Kushal Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakur
Shri Jaswant Singh [Kushalsinghot], of Ladana, in Jaipur.
m. (third) Shri Jareji Rani Adot Kanwarji Sahiba (b.
at Jamnagar, 17xx), née Ba Shri Raj Kunwarba Bai Sahib,
only daughter of Jam Shri Tamachi Raisinhji Jadeja Sahib,
Jam Sahib of Nawanagar. m. (fourth) Shri Chavdiji
Rani Singar Kanwarji Sahiba, daughter of Thakore Shri
Jaswantsinhji [Setmalot], of Mansa, in Gujarat. m.
(a) Swaroopa Dulhan, sister of Amia. He d.s.p.
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