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Ratnawat

Subclan

Ratansinghot

Hindi Name

सेमलिया

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Semliya

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11th Jul, 2024

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Shriman Maharaj Shri AJAY SINGHJI Saheb, 11th and present Thakur Saheb of Semlia, born in , married to Mahrani Sahiba Bhawana Singh, born in , from thikana Sukheda (M.P), studied from Sophia School Ajmer and has issues, one daughter and 2 sons.
  • Rajkumari Vrinda Sisodia, born in , studied from Sophia School Mount Abu, married to Mithilesh Singh (settled in Ahemedabad) of Undvi, Gujarat and has issue, one son.
    • Shivaditya Singh
  • Rajkumar Ashish Singh Rathore, born in , studied at Daly College Indore and completed MBA from Pune, married to Rani Sahiba Manogyyaa Singh, born in , from Jhilmili estate, Chattisgarh, studied in University of Mumbai.
    • Baisa Rigvvedita Singh, born .
  • Rajkumar Giriraj Rathore, born in , studied at Daly College Indore, and Pune, married to Rani Sahiba Vijaylakshmi Singh, born in , from Thikana Mandhusngarh (M.P) and issue, one daughter.
    • Tejasvini Singh, born in .
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History

The estate of Semalia (also known as Semlia or Semliya) was granted to Maharaj Daulat Singh, youngest son of Raja Jai Singh, 1st Raja Saheb of Sailana. It was situated about 34km east of Sailan. The tanka levied on the estate was about Rs 6,001. The Jagirdar pays all cesses and renders service to the Darbar in common with all the other jagirdars.

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Genealogy

  • Shriman Maharaj Shri DAULAT SINGHJI Sahib, 1st Thakur Saheb of Semlia, he was granted the thikana of Semalia/Semlia/Semilya, as his share of his father's property, married and had issue.
  • Shriman Maharaj Shri BAKHTAWAR SINGHJI Sahib, 2nd Thakur Saheb of Semalia, married and had issue.
  • Shriman Maharaj Shri SHIV SINGHJI Sahib, 3rd Thakur Saheb of Semalia, married and had issue.
  • Shriman Maharaj Shri KHUSHAL SINGHJI Sahib, 4th Thakur Saheb of Semalia, married and had issue.
  • Shriman Maharaj Shri NAHAR SINGHJI Sahib, 5th Thakur Saheb of Semalia, married and had issue.
  • Shriman Maharaj Shri BHAWANI SINGHJI Sahib, 6th Thakur Saheb of Semalia, married Shrimati Rani Chatar Kumari, daughter of Thakur Bhairo Singhjisa, 4th Thakur Saheb of Jajli, and had issue, two sons and two daughters.
    • Shriman Maharaj Shri Jashwant Singhji Sahib (qv)
    • Shriman Maharaj Shri Chattar Singhji Sahib (qv)
    • Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Sahiba Keshore Kunwariji (HH Semliawala Maharani Shri Keshar Kunwariji Sahiba, Maharani of Partabgarh), married (as his second wife), HH Maharajadhiraj Maharawat Shri Sir Raghunath Singhji Bahadur, Maharawat of Pratapgarh, K.C.I.E.. She died .
    • Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Sahiba Partab Kunwariji (Rani Sahiba Partab Kunwar of Garhi), married Rao Sangram Singhjisa of Garhi, born , died , adopted son and successor of Rao Gambhir Singhjisa of Garhi in Banswara state, and younger son of Thakur Saheb Udai Singhjisa of Thakarda.
  • Shriman Maharaj Shri JASWANT SINGHJI Sahib, 7th Thakur Saheb of Semalia -/1888, educated at Daly College, Indore, he was adopted to Sailana in 1888, and succeeded there as HH Raja Shri Sir Jashwant Singhji Bahadur, 7th Raja of Sailana (qv)
  • Shriman Maharaj Shri CHATTAR SINGHJI Sahib, 8th Thakur Saheb of Semalia 1888/-, born , educated at Daly College, Indore (1st Batch), he succeeded to Semlia on his brothers adoption to Sailana in 1888; the State granted him the personal right to exercise the powers of an Honorary Magistrate, 2nd Class, within the limits of his jagir; he made several attempts at securing recognition as an independent ruler from the British authorities, who refused all such requests; he was the recipient of the Delhi Durbar Silver Medal (1911), married and had issue, three sons and three daughters.
    • Shriman Maharaj Shri Raghuraj Singhji Saheb (qv)
    • Dewan Saheb Maharaj Shri Vishwanath Singh Ji Saheb, born , educated at Mayo College Ajmer, at Aligarh Muslim University (B.A. 1923), and at Allahabad University (M.A. 1926, LL.B. 1926); he was the Private Secretary to the ruler of Khilchipur State 1927-1929, Dewan and Administrator of Jobat State 1931-1937, Revenue Officer for Sohawal state 1938-1940, Dewan of Rajkot state 1940-1942 he was the recipient of the Delhi Durbar Silver Medal (1911), the Silver Jubilee Medal (1935) and the Coronation Medal (1937); he married 1stly, Shrimati Rani Sahiba (name unknown) Kumari, married 2ndly, Shrimati Panwariji Rani Sahiba Chapla Kumari, daughter of Rao Bahadur Thakur Saheb Fateh Singhji Panwar of Lavera, younger brother of Rao Bahadur Thakur Saheb Roop Singhji Panwar of Jhadol under Kishangarh State, the last Dewan of Kishangarh State, and had issue, four sons.
      • Maharaj Shri Virendra Singhji Saheb, educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot (1947), married Shrimati Rani Sahiba Udaikunwar of Thikana Khandwasura and had issues, 1 son and 2 daughters.
        • Maharaja Shri Anirudha Singh Ji Saheb, born in , married Shrimati Rani Sahiba Monica Kumari of Laduna and had issues, 1 daughter and two sons.
          • Shrimati Rajkumari Kamakshi Sahiba, married Thakur Saheb Abhiraj Singh Ji of Bhatbamanda and presently living in Muscat (Oman).
          • Maharaja Shri Kirtivardhan Singh Ji Saheb, born , married to Shrimati Rani Sahiba Seema Kumari of Achkalpur Jagir (Guna) and has issue, 1 son.
            • Kunwar Samarpratap Singh Rathore, born .
          • Maharaja Shri Parikshit Singh Ji Saheb, born .
      • Maharaj Shri Surendra Singhji Saheb, educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot (1948).
        • Indrajeet Singh Rathore
        • Chandrajeet Singh Rathore
          • Harshvardhan Singh Rathore
        • Sarvjeet Singh Rathore
          • Trishan Singh Rathore
      • Maharaj Shri Narendra Singhji Saheb, educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot (1949)
      • Maharaj Shri Gajendra Singhji Saheb, educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot (1950)
    • Col. Maharaj Shri Vikram Singhji Saheb, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer, married 1stly, Shrimati Rani Sahiba (name unknown) Kumari of Prithwiganj State, U.P., married 2ndly, Shrimati Sisodniji Rani Sahiba Ratan Kumari, daughter of Thakur Saheb Raghunath Singhjisa, 7th Thakur Saheb of Jajli under Pratapgarh, married 3rdly, Shrimati Panwariji Rani Sahiba Rajendra Kumari, daughter of Rao Bahadur Thakur Saheb Fateh Singhji Panwar of Lavera, younger brother of Rao Bahadur Thakur Saheb Roop Singhji Panwar of Jhadol under Kishangarh, the last Dewan of Kishangarh State, and had issue, five sons and four daughters.
      • Maharaj Shri Bhupendra Singhji Saheb, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer; married Shrimati Rani Sahiba (name unknown) Kumari of Urai State, and has issue.
        • Kunwar Shri Yogendra Singhji Saheb
      • Maharaj Shri Devendra Singhji Saheb, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer; married Shrimati Rani Sahiba (name unknown) Kumari of Kanchankhedi, and has issue.
        • Kunwar Shri Mahendra Singhji Saheb
        • Kunwar Shri Balweer Singhji Saheb
      • Maharaj Shri Dharmendra Singhji Saheb, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer; married Shrimati Rani Sahiba (name unknown) Kumari of Bundi. No issue.
      • Col. Maharaj Shri Vijendra Singhji Saheb, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer; married Shrimati Rani Sahiba Usha Kumari, daughter of Maj. Thakur Dhian Pal Singhji Saheb, and younger sister of Brig.Thakur Virendra Pal Singhji Saheb, foremost world famous Polo player, Bulandshaher (UP), and has issue.
        • Kunwar Shri Udayyan Raathore, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer and at the University of Delhi (M.B.A.), he did modeling for several fashion companies, and is presently (2018) living in Mumbai, married Kunwarani Sahiba Divya Baghela from Jodhpur.
      • Maj.Gen. Maharaj Shri Manvendra Singhji Saheb, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer; married Shrimati Rani Sahiba Ranjna Kumari, Thakur Anand Pal Singh Ji of Baiswada (Unnao, U.P.) and has issues, one son and a daughter.
        • Kunwar Shri Purushendra Singhji Saheb, married Shachi Tripathi from Allahabad and has issues, one son and a daughter.
          • Shaurya Singh Rathore, born .
          • Aishwarya Rathore, born .
        • Rajkumari Jeetika Kumari
      • Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Sahiba Madhur Kunwariji, married Thakur Saheb Shri Ramesh Singhji Sengar of Tekari.
      • Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Sahiba Manjul Kunwariji, married Yuvraj Saheb Shri Yudradutt Singhji Panwar of Kanjari State, Gujarat.
      • Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Sahiba Mridul Kunwariji, married Thakur Saheb Shri Maheshwar Singhji Rawat, owner of Jhaltora Tea Estate in Pithoragarh district, presently living in Almora (Uttarakhand)
      • Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Sahiba Minakshi Kunwariji, married Thakur Saheb Shri Om Pal Singhji Saheb of Gadola (U.P.)
    • Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Sahiba Jayraj Kunwarji (HH Shemliawala Rani Sahiba Jayraj Kunver ba Sahiba), married as his first wife HH Thakore Shri Sir Lakhajiraj III Bawajiraj Saheb, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot, K.C.I.E., eldest son of HH Thakore Shri Bawajiraj Mehrmansinhji Sahib, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot. She died in at the Ranjit Villas Palace, Rajkot.
    • Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Sahiba Surendra Kunwariji (HH Rani Surendra Kunwar Sahiba, Rani Sahiba of Maihar), married 1920, as his second wife, HH Maharaja Shri Sir Brijnath Singh Ju Deo Bahadur, K.C.I.E., 9th Maharaja Saheb of Maihar, eldest son of Maharaja Shri Randhir Singh Ju Deo, Maharaja Saheb of Maihar.
    • Shrimati Rajkumari Bapu Sahiba Brijendra Kunwariji [Rani Sahiba Brijendra Kanwarii, Rani Sahiba of Raipur Ikdaria (Itaunja)], born , she succeeded her husband in the Itaunja estates in 1949; she adopted her sister's son as successor to these estates; she married as his second wife, Raja Saheb Surendra Bikram Singh, Raja Saheb of Raipur Ikdaria (Itaunja), adopted son of Raja Saheb Indra Bikram Singh, Raja Saheb of Raipur Ikdaria (Itaunja), in the Lucknow district of UP. She died sp on 24th April 1978, having adopted the son of her sister.
  • Shriman Maharaj Shri RAGHURAJ SINGHJI Sahib, 9th Thakur Saheb of Semalia, born ; educated at Daly college Indore; married Shrimati Rani Sahiba (name unknown) Kumari of thikana Bawal, and had issue.
    • Shriman Maharaj Shri Bhartendra Singhji Sahib (qv)
  • Shriman Maharaj Shri BHARTENDRA SINGHJI Sahib, 10th Thakur Saheb of Semalia, educated at Daly College, Indore; married Shrimati Rani Sahiba (name unknown) Kumari of Rudrapur State, and had issue.
    • Rajkumari Uma Singh Deo, born in , married to Raja Mahendra Singh Deo of Korea estste, Chattisgarh and have 3 daughters.
      • Rajkumari Ambica Singh Deo, presently MLA from Baikunthpur Chattisgarh.
      • Rajkumari Jayshree Singh, married in Thikana Chomu, settled in Dubai.
      • Rajkumari Meenakshi Singh Deo
    • Rajkumari Veena Singh, born in , married to Late Raja Karunesh Pratap Singh of Unnwal Raj (Uttar Pradesh) and has issues, 4 children.
      • Rajkumari Mukta Singh
      • Rajkumari Mridula Singh, settled in California.
      • Raja Ashutosh Pratap Singh, married to Rani Sahiba Shweta Singh
      • Rajkumari Manjaree Singh, settled in California.
    • Shriman Maharaj Shri Ajay Singhji Sahib (qv)
    • Shriman Maharaj Shri Jay Singhji Sahib
    • Shriman Maharaj Shri Martanda Singhji Sahib
  • Shriman Maharaj Shri AJAY SINGHJI Saheb, 11th and present Thakur Saheb of Semlia (see above)
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