BEGAMEDER

ETHIOPIA

Begameder

GENEALOGY

Shaikh ‘Umar, of Yajju
(k. at Salawa, 17^th June 1538)
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Wolle
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Abiyu
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Wolle
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Abba Getiye
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Gwangul Merid [Abba Seru]
(with whom we treat)

Abba Seru Gwangul, grandson of Omar Sheik, an Oromo nobleman who settled in Yajju ca. 1529. He had issue:Abba Getiye, son of Wolle, a descendant of Sheikh ‘Umar, an Oromo nobleman of the Bartuma clan, who settled in Yajju ca. 1529. He had issue, three sons:

1) Gwangul Merid [Abba Seru]. m. (first) Rajjiya. m. (second) a daughter of Jantirar Lantebiye, of Ambassel. m. (third) Woizero Galibu, daughter of H.H. Ras Faris, of Salawa, Viceroy during the reign of Emperor Takla Haymanot. He d. 1778, having had issue:
- a) Dejazmatch Wale (s/o Rajjiya?). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b) Dejazmatch Birale (s/o the second wife?). Janterar of Ambassel 1788-1790. He was k. at Garagara, on the orders of Ras Aligaz, before 10^th October 1791.
- c) Ras Bitwodad ‘Ali Gwangul [Tiliku], Viceroy of the Empire and Governor of Begameder (s/o Woizero Galibu) - see below.
- d) Ras Aligaz Gwangul, Viceroy of the Empire and Governor of Begameder (s/o Woizero Galibu) - see below.
- e) Dejazmatch Kormi.
- f) Abeto Ymar [Damar]. He had issue, a daughter:
  - i) Woizero Anqualit. m. at Garagara, September 1785, as his fourth wife, H.E. Ras Hailu Mikael Ishate (b. 18^th March 1753), son of Dejazmatch Ishate Awsgenyos. Granted the title of Balambaras 1755, Basha 1761, and Dejazmatch 1762. Governor of Agaw 1759-1762, and of Damot 1762-1768. m. Woizero Walatta Rufael (d. 10^th October 1762), daughter of Abeto Wolde Giyorgis Galawdewos - see Ethiopia (Solomon).
- g) Abba Bona Galmo (brother of ‘Ali).
- h) Dejazmatch Sadiq (brother of ‘Ali). Appointed to the rank of Fitawrari 1786, prom. to Balambaras 1788, and Dejazmatch 1789.
- a) Woizero Aster. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b) Woizero Kefey (d/o Woizero Galibu). m. Marso Barento [Abba Gateyye Warrasek], a Christian, cousin or relative of her father. She d. 18ox (bur. Rema island, Lake Tana), having had issue:
  - i) Ras Gugsa Marso, Viceroy (Enderasse) of the Empire and Governor of Begameder - see below.
  - ii) Ras Yimam, Viceroy (Enderasse) of the Empire and Governor of Begameder - see below.
  - iii) Ras Mariye, Viceroy (Enderasse) of the Empire and Governor of Begameder - see below.
  - iv) Ras Dori, Viceroy (Enderasse) of the Empire and Governor of Begameder - see below.
  - v) Bago Alula. He had issue, a son:
    - (1) Dejazmatch Gobana. Governor of Damot.
  - vi) A brother of Ras Gugsa Marso d. before 1810 (bur. Mesraha island, Lake Tana).
  - i) Woizero Walatta Iyasus. m. (first) H.M. Emperor Egwala Seyun [Newaya Seggad], Elect of God and King of Kings of Ethiopia (d. at Gondar, 3^rd June 1818), son of H.M. Emperor Hezekeyas, Elect of God and King of Kings of Ethiopia. She had issue, three sons and two daughters - see Ethiopia (Solomon). m. (second), before November 1810, H.H. Ras Goshu.
- l) A sister of Ras Aligaz, had issue:
  - i) A daughter. m. 1790, Imam Liban Amade Kolase, chief of the Wollo of Warrahimanu.
2) Ras Wolde Gabre - see below.
3) Ras Aserate.

1784 - 1788 H.H. Ras Bitwodad ‘Ali Gwangul [Tiliku], son of Gwangul Merid, of Yajju, by his third wife, Woizero Galibu, educ. privately. Raised to the title of Dejazmatch and appointed as Governor of Begameder 17^th February 1784. Viceroy (Enderasse) of the Empire 1788. m. (first) ... m. (second) at Garagara, before 10^th October 1787, Princess Altash (d. after 1788), daughter of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Fakr Seggad [Takla Giyorgis I], King of Kings of Ethiopia. He d. at Garagara, Begameder, 18^th June 1788 (bur. at Lalibela, Lasta), having had issue, a daughter:

1) Woizero Altash. m. (a) as his concubine, H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Fakr Seggad [Takla Giyorgis I], King of Kings of Ethiopia (b. 1755; d. at Axum, 19^th December 1817), younger son of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Sadiq Seggad [Yohannes II], King of Kings of Ethiopia, by his first wife, Woizero Sancheviyar. m. (second) 1797, H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Salomon IV [Wolde Saloman], King of Kings of Ethiopia (d. at Gondar, 1827, and bur. at Axum), son of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Admas Seggad III [Takla Haymanot II], King of Kings of Ethiopia - see Ethiopia (Solomon).
2) Woizero Attash. m. 1790, Ras Hailu Yosadiq, Prince of Gojjam (d. at Nazaret, Gojjam, 5^th July 1795), son of Dejazmatch Yosadiq Wolde Habib, Prince of Gojjam, by his wife, Walatta Israel, daughter of Gerazmatch Milmal Iyasu, by H.M. Empress Berhane Mogassa [Mentwab] - see Ethiopia (Gojjam).

1788 - 1792 H.H. Ras Aligaz Gwangul, son of Gwangul Merid [Abba Seru], of Yajju, by his third wife, Woizero Galibu, educ. privately. Appointed as Wagshum by his brother of Ras ‘Ali [Tiliku] 1788. Succeeded him as Viceroy (Enderase) of the Empire and Governor of Begameder, 1788. Defeated and expelled by Ras Wolde Gabre in 1792. m. (first) ... m. (second) 1790, Woizero Qatsaro, daughter of Woizero Hirut, sister of Ras Hailu Yosadiq, Prince of Gojjam. He d. at Yajju, before 5^th August 1803, having had issue, four sons:

1) Dejazmatch Biru ‘Aligaz. He had issue, two sons:
- a) Dejazmatch Zagaya. He had issue, four sons and a daughter:
  - i) Dejazmatch Gwangul, Wagshum - see Ethiopia (Zagwe).
  - ii) Dejazmatch ‘Ali. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  - iii) Dejazmatch ‘Aligaz.
  - iv) Dejazmatch Haylu.
  - i) Woizero Hirut.
- b) Jantirar Aligaz. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Dejazmatch Yimam. He left issue.
  - ii) Fitawrari Tessema. He left issue.

2) Fitawrari Gobaze.

3) Dejazmatch Gogi [Gojee]. Governor of Yajju. m. (first) a daughter of Ras Hailu, sometime Governor of Lasta. m. (second) before 8^th May 1815, a daughter of Ras Wossen Seggad II, Prince of Shoa He had issue, a son:

a) Zelleqe, who had issue, a son:
- i) Abba Girsha.

4) Dejazmatch Faris Aligaz [Ali Faris]. Governor of Yajju. Constantly in rebellion against everyone! He had issue, a son:

a) Dejazmatch Abbe.

1793 - 1799 Ras Wolde Gabre, second son of Abba Seru Gwangul, educ. privately. Governor of Damot and Begameder and Mezikker of Agaw 1793. He was k. in battle with Ras Mired, at Wagara, 20^th July 1799 (bur. at the Monastery Church of St Mikael, Atsatsame).

1799 - 1825 H.H. Ras Gugsa [Abba Deigeo], son of Marso Barento, by his wife, Woizero Kefey, daughter of Gwangul [Abba Seru], educ. privately. Appointed Raised to the title of Dejazmatch 29^th July 1799. Governor of Fogara under Imam Amade Kolase of Warrahimano, Governor of Gojjam and Begameder 1799-1824, Viceroy of the Empire 1802-1818, and Governor of Semien, Lasta, Yajju and Wallo. m. (first) Woizero Lomitu. m. (second) before November 1810, Woizero Walatta Iyasus, former wife of H.M. Emperor Egwala Seyun [Newaya Seggad], Elect of God and King of Kings of Ethiopia, and daughter of Marso Barento [Abba Gateyye Warrasek], by his wife, Woizero Kefey, daughter of Gwangul Merid [Abba Seru]. m. (third) Princess (Woizero) Walatta Fakr, daughter of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Fakr Seggad [Takla Giyorgis I], King of Kings of Ethiopia, by his fourth wife, H.M. Empress Hirut, daughter of H.H. Ras Mikael Sehul, Prince of Tigray, and Viceroy (Enderase) of the Empire. m. (fourth) Princess (Woizero) Amata Selassie (d. 1799), daughter of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Fakr Seggad [Takla Giyorgis I], King of Kings of Ethiopia. He d. at Dabra Tabor, Begameder, 25^th May 1825 (bur. there at the Haile Iyasu Church), having had issue, two sons and four daughters:

1) Dejazmatch Wule Gugsa. Governor of Lasta. m. Woizero Mekonnen [H.M. Empress Menen] (b. at Warra Himanu, ca. 1800; m. second, 1816, H.E. Ras Alula Gugsa. m. third, Dejazmatch Sahlu. m. fourth, 1840, H.M. Emperor Yohannes III, King of Kings of Ethiopia - see Ethiopia (Gondar), née Halima, daughter of Ras Liban Amade Kolase, Imam of the Wollo of Warra Himenu. He d.v.p. 1819.
2) H.E. Dejazmatch Alula Gugsa (s/o Princess Amata Selassie). Raised to the ranks of Kagnazmatch and Quasa Dejazmatch 3^rd August 1799. Governor of Damot under his father. m. 1816, Woizero Mekonnen [H.M. Empress Menen] (m. third, Dejazmatch Sahlu. m. fourth, 1840, H.M. Emperor Yohannes III, King of Kings of Ethiopia - see below), widow of his half-brother, Dejazmatch Wule Gugsa, and daughter of Ras Liban Amade Kolase, Imam of the Wollo of Warra Himenu. He had issue, a son:
- a) Ras ‘Ali Alula [‘Ali Tekku] - see below.
1) A d/o the first wife. m. Dejazmatch Wolde Gabriel (k. in battle with Blattengeta Wolde Kinfu, on the plain of Assader, December 1810), Governor of Walqayt.
2) Woizero Hirut. b. before 1799 (d/o Princess Amata Selassie). m. before 1st November 1811, as his second wife, H.E. Dejazmatch Haile Mariam Gabre (d. 1826), sometime Governor of Walqayt and Semien, son of Ras Gabre Wolde Rufael, sometime Governor of Semien, by his wife, Woizero Sahlitu, daughter of Dejazmatch Kefla Iyasus, sometime Lieutenant-Governor of Tigray. She had issue, two sons and one daughter - see Ethiopia (Tigray).
3) Woizero Walatta Takla. m. H.E. Dejazmatch Kuluye Maru, sometime Governor of Dembiya.
4) A d/o. m. before 1811, Munet Gwalu, of Gojjam.
5) Woizero Aster. m. before 1811 (div.) H.E. Dejazmatch Wolde Rufael, sometime Governor of Mertcha. m. (second) 1818, as his fourth wife, H.E. Dejazmatch Gabre Mikael, Shum of Temben (k. 1823), sometime Dep. Governor of Tigray, younger son of Shum Saglu, Shum of Temben - see Ethiopia (Tigray).
6) Woizero Terungo. m. Wagshum Kinfu, son of Woizero Bateha, daughter of Shum Marqoryos. She had issue - see Ethiopia (Zagwe).

1825 - 1828 H.H. Ras Yimam [Ymar], son of Marso Barento, by his wife, Woizero Kefey, daughter of Gwangul [Abba Seru], educ. privately. Viceroy (Enderasse) of the Empire and Governor of Begameder. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 1825. He k. at Yajju, after returning from battle with Ras Mariye, January 1828.

1828 - 1831 H.H. Ras Mariye [Maru], son of Marso Barento, by his wife, Woizero Kefey, daughter of Gwangul [Abba Seru], educ. privately. Viceroy (Enderasse) of the Empire and Governor of Begameder. b. 1745, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, January 1828. He was k. (shot in the head) by Ato Hagos Sabagadis, at Sere, 15^th February 1831 (bur. Dabra Abay).

1831 H.H. Ras Dori, son of Marso Barento, by his wife, Woizero Kefey, daughter of Gwangul [Abba Seru], educ. privately. Viceroy (Enderasse) of the Empire and Governor of Begameder. Governor of Amara until 1823, and of Damot 1823-1831. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, February 1831. He d. of natural causes, in Begameder, 18^th June 1831 (bur. at the Haile Iyasu Church, Dabra Tabor).

1831 - 1853 H.H. Ras ‘Ali Alula [Tekku], Viceroy (Enderasse) of the Empire and Governor of Begameder. b. 1818, son of H.E. Dejazmatch Alula Gugsa, sometime Governor of Damot, by his wife, H.M. Empress Menen, educ. privately. Appointed after the death of his grand uncle, as Viceroy (Enderasse) of the Empire and Governor of Begameder July 1831. Succeeded his father as Governor of Gojjam. Defeated by Tewodros and deposed as Viceroy, 29^th June 1853. Escaped to Showa. m. (div. 1842) Woizero Hirut, elder daughter of Ras Wube Haile Mariam, sometime Governor of Tigray and Semien. He d. in Showa, 1866, having had issue, one daughter:

1) Woizerit Tewabech [H.M. Empress Tewabech] [Tzou-Bega?]. b. 1831.Kidnapped and imprisoned by Musa Pasha, the Egyptian General 1846. m. January 1848 (civil) and at Amba Chera, 18^th September 1854 (relig.) as his second wife, H.M. Tewodoros II, Elect of God and King of Kings of Ethiopia (b. at Sharghe, Qwara, ca. 1818; k. himself at Magdala, 13^th April 1868, bur. Magdala, reinturred at Mahbere Selassie Conv., Qwara), youngest son of Dejazmatch Hailu Wolde-Giyorgis, Governor of Qwara, by his second wife, Woizero Attitaggab, daughter of Wand Bawosen, of Damot. She d. at Magdala, 19^th August 1858 - see Ethiopia (Tewodros).

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