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The Dafle Dynasty

GENEALOGY

Shrimant Yeldoji [Eldoji] Chavan. Hado-Chavan of Athni and Jemadar in the service of the Bijapur general, 'Abdu'l Karim Bahalo Khan IV. m. a daughter and heiress of Shrimant Lakhajo More, Patil of Daflepur. He d. ca. 1665, having had issue, a son:

1) Shrimant Lakhmajirao Yeldoji Dafle, Desmukh of Jath, and Patil of Daflepur. Succeeded to the Daflepur estates on the death of his maternal grandfather, from whence he bore the appellation Dafle. Entered the service of 'Ali Adil Shah, King of Bijapur, who granted him the four mahals of Jath, Karajagi, Bardol and Vhanvad, in recognition of his bravery, ca. 1672. He d. ca. 1680, having had issue, two sons:
- a) Meherban Shrimant Satvajirao Sahib Dafle, Desmukh, Chief of Jath - see below.
- b) Shrimant Dhondjirao Yeldojirao Dafle. Kidnapped by Imperial troops sent by Emperor Aurangzeb to subdue his brother. The Daflepur estate was granted to one of his descendants during the reign of Ramrao I:
  - i) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Sahib Dafle, Desmukh, Ranibai of Daflepur. b. 1825. Granted the Daflepur estates in 1834, together with the powers of a first class magistrate and subordinate judge. She d. at Daflepur, 13^th January 1917 (when the estate was merged with Jath). Copyright© Christopher Buyers

1686 - 1706 Meherban Shrimant Sardar Satvajirao Sahib Dafle [Shetyaji Chavan], Desmukh of Jath and Daflepur, elder son of Shrimant Lakhmajirao Yeldoji Dafle, Desmukh of Jath, and Patil of Daflepur, educ. privately. Succeeded to his father's estates, ca. 1680. Entered the Bijapur service and appointed to the command of 6,000 horse and 5,000 foot 1680. Received a sanad granting him the rank and title of Vizier, 31^st March 1681. Made himself independent after the overthrow of the Bijapur kingdom in 1686. Forced to submit to Emperor Aurangzeb and become a Mughal vassal, after the seizure of his younger brother by the Imperial forces. Granted the desmukhi watan of Jath and Karajagi mahals in jagir 1686 and appointed to an Imperial mansab of 5,000 zat and 5,000 sowar 11^th September 1701. m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati …Bai Sahib Dafle. m. (second) ..., as his junior wife. He d. in the Imperial camp, at Islampuri [Brahmapuri], July 1706, having had issue, three sons:

1) Meherban Shrimant Babu Sahib Satvajirao Dafle (s/o the first wife). Entered Imperial service under Emperor Aurangzeb. Instrumental in breaching the Mahratta defences at Ajimtara, planting the Imperial standard at a bastion still known as the Dafle's Bastion. m. Shrimant Soubhagyavati Yesubai Sahib [Au Sahib] Desmukh, Ranibai of Jath and Daflepur (d.s.p.m. 1754) - see below. He d.v.p. from wounds received at the capture of Ajimtara, 1700.
2) Shrimant Khanojirao Satvajirao Dafle (s/o the second wife). He d.v.p. ca. 1700, having had issue, four sons:
- a) Meherban Shrimant Yeshwantrao Khanojirao Dafle, Desmukh of Jath and Daflepur - see below.
- b) Shrimant Ramrao Khanojirao Dafle. He had issue, one son:
  - i) Shrimant Narayanrao Ramrao Dafle He had issue, three sons:
    - (1) Meherban Shrimant Ramrao I Narayanrao Dafle [Aba Sahib], Desmukh of Jath - see below. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    - (2) Shrimant Yeshwantrao Narayanrao Dafle [Dajiba Sahib].
    - (3) Shrimant Venkatrao Narayanrao Dafle [Rao Sahib].
- c) Shrimant Bhagwantrao Khanojirao Dafle. He had issue, three sons:
  - i) Shrimant Bawajirao Bhagwantrao Dafle. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Shrimant Purasharamrao Bawajirao Dafle. He had issue, one son:
      - (a) Shrimant Narayanrao Purasharamrao Dafle. He d.s.p. having adopted the elder son of his first cousin - see below.
    - (2) Shrimant Bhagwantrao Bawajirao Dafle. He had issue, two sons:
      - (a) Shrimant Ramrao Bhagwantrao Dafle. He had issue, two sons:
        
        (i) Shrimant Parashuramrao Narayanrao Dafle. Adopted by his cousin Narayanrao Dafle and succeeded to his estates.
        
        (ii) Shrimant Bhagavantrao Ramrao Dafle.
      - (b) Shrimant Bhimrao Bhagwantrao Dafle [Bawaji Sahib]. b. 1835. Adopted by the dowager Rani Bhagirathibai Sahib, 28^th July 1841 and ascended the gadi on the same day as Meherban Shrimant Amritrao Ramrao Sahib Dafle, Desmukh of Jath - see below.
  - ii) Shrimant Yeshwantrao Bhagwantrao Dafle. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Shrimant Sardar Madhavrao Yeshwantrao Dafle. He had issue, two sons:
      - (a) Shrimant Sardar Aba Sahib Dafle. He had issue, one son:
        
        (i) Shrimant Vithalrao Dafle. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      - (b) Shrimant Sardar Parashuramrao Yeshwantrao Dafle, of Umraun. m. a niece of Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Raje Sahib Dafle, Rani Regent of Jath. He had issue, five sons:
        
        (i) Shrimant Sardar Narayanrao Parashuramrao Dafle.
        
        (ii) Shrimant Bapu Sahib Parashuramrao Dafle.
        
        (iii) Major-General Shrimant Bala Sahib Parashuramrao Dafle. b. at Umraun, 21^st September 1883, educ. privately and with ICC, Dehra Dun. Cmsnd into ILF as 2^nd-Lieut. 1907, attached 103^rd Mahratta Light Infantry, IA, Hon ADC to the Governor of Bombay 1907-1913, prom. Lieut.1909, attended the Coronation of the King-Emperor George V in London (rcvd: medal) and the Delhi Durbar 1911 (rcvd: clasp). Attaché to the Agent to the Governor-General in Kathiawar 1913-1914, served in the Great War in East Africa 1914 (MID) and Mesopotamia, 1915 (rcvd. 1914/15 Star, British War, Victory and IGS medals), Asst. recruiting ofcr. for Bombay 1916-1918 (rcvd: medal), transf. to IA, 1917 attached QVO Rajput LI, served in the NWF and Afghanistan, 1919 (rcvd: IGSM clasp), prom. Maj. ILF 1922 attached to 4^th Btn. 5^th Mahratta LI, member Indian Sandhurst Cttee 1925 -1926, rtd. 1929. Special organising ofcr. Indore State Forces and MEC 1930-1931, Maj-Gen. cdg. Indore State Forces and Army Minister 1931-1934.
        
        (iv) Shrimant Balakrishnarao Parashuramrao Dafle, educ. Rajaram Coll., Kolhapur.
        
        (v) Shrimant Bawanjirao Parashuramrao Dafle [Aba Sahib]. b. at Umraun, 11^th January 1886. Adopted by his maternal great aunt, Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Lakshmibai Raje Sahib Dafle, the widow of Shrimant Amritrao Ramrao Sahib Dafle, Desmukh of Jath, 1892, and ascended the gadi as Meherban Shrimant Ramrao II Amritrao [Aba Sahib] Dafle, Desmukh, Chief of Jath - see below.
        
        (vi) Shrimant Dada Sahib Parashuramrao Dafle.
    - (2) Shrimant Balwantrao Yeshwantrao Dafle. He had issue, two sons:
      - (a) Shrimant Ramrao Balwantrao Dafle. He had issue, one son:
        
        (i) Shrimant Bala Sahib Ramrao Dafle.
      - (b) Shrimant Baha Sahib Balwantrao Dafle. He had issue, four sons:
        
        (i) Shrimant Tatya Sahib Dafle.
        
        (ii) Shrimant Anna Sahib Dafle.
        
        (iii) Shrimant Shankarrao Dafle.
        
        (iv) Shrimant Shripatrao Dafle.
  - iii) Shrimant Kanojirao Bhagwantrao Dafle. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- d) Shrimant Mukundrao Khanojirao Dafle. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Shrimant Lakshmanrao Mukundrao Dafle. He had issue, one son:
    - (1) Shrimant Bawajirao Lakshmanrao Dafle. He had issue, three sons:
      - (a) Shrimant Lakshmanrao Bawajirao Dafle. He had issue, five sons, including:
        
        (i) Shrimant Khanajirao Lakshmanrao Dafle.
      - (b) Shrimant Parashiramrao Bawajirao Dafle. He had issue, two sons:
        
        (i) Shrimant Balwantrao Parashiramrao Dafle.
        
        (ii) Shrimant Yeshwantrao Parashiramrao Dafle.
      - (c) Shrimant Ramrao Bawajirao Dafle, d.s.p.
      - (d) Shrimant Govindrao Bawajirao Dafle.
      - (e) Shrimant Onkarrao Bawajirao Dafle.
  - ii) Shrimant Satvarjirao Mukundrao Dafle. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Shrimant Mukundrao Satvarjirao Dafle. He had issue, one son:
      - (a) Shrimant Subrao Mukundrao Dafle.
    - (2) Shrimant Murarrao Satvarjirao Dafle. He had issue, two sons:
      - (a) Shrimant Bawajirao Murarrao Dafle [Dada Sahib].
      - (b) Shrimant Bhagwantrao Murarrao Dafle [Nana Sahib]. He had issue, four sons:
        
        (i) Shrimant Murarrao Bhagwantrao Dafle [Tatya Sahib].
        
        (ii) Shrimant Daji Sahib Bhagwantrao Dafle.
        
        (iii) Shrimant Lakshmanrao Bhagwantrao Dafle.
        
        (iv) Shrimant Namdarrao Bhagwantrao Dafle.
3) Meherban Shrimant Bavajirao Satvajirao Dafle [Babaji Sahib], Desmukh of Daflepur (s/o the first wife). Granted Daflepur by his father, 1703. He was k. in battle at Khanapur, 1704.

1706 - 1754 Shrimant Soubhagyavati Yesubai Sahib [Au Sahib] Desmukh, Ranibai of Jath and Daflepur. Succeeded to Daflepur on the death of her brother-in-law, 1704. Succeeded to Jath, on the death of her father-in-law, July 1706. Granted Daflepur to her adopted son, 1748. m. Meherban Shrimant Babu Sahib Dafle (d.v.p. from wounds received at the capture of Ajimtara, 1700), eldest son of Meherban Shrimant Satvajirao Sahib Dafle [Shetyaji Chavan], Desmukh of Jath and Daflepur, by his first wife. She d.s.p.m.1754 (succ. by her adopted son). Copyright© Christopher Buyers

1754 - 1759 Meherban Shrimant Yeshwantrao Sahib Dafle, Desmukh of Jath and Daflepur, eldest son of Shrimant Khanojirao Satvajirao Dafle, and grandson of Meherban Shrimant Sardar Satvajirao Sahib Dafle, educ. privately. Adopted by his aunt, and granted Daflepur in 1748. Succeeded to Jath, on the death of her death, 1754. Entered the Imperial service and appointed to the command of a mansab of 3,000 horse. Appointed to the Imperial office of Faujdar of Jath, for his lifetime. Deprived of these Imperial appointments by the Nizam of Hyderabad but later restored and recognised by him in all of his possessions. He d. at Daflepur, 1759, having had issue, an only son:

1) Meherban Shrimant Amritrao Yeshwantrao Dafle, Desmukh of Jath and Daflepur - see below.

1759 - 1790 Meherban Shrimant Amritrao I Yeshwantrao Sahib Dafle, Desmukh of Jath and Daflepur, only son of Meherban Shrimant Yeshwantrao Sahib Dafle, Desmukh of Jath and Daflepur, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1759. He d. 1790, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:

1) Meherban Shrimant Khanajirao Amritrao Dafle, Desmukh of Jath - see below.
2) Shrimant Parashuramrao Amritrao Dafle. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Mynabai Sahib, and had issue one son:
- a) Shrimant Baba Sahib Parashuramrao Dafle. He d. young.
1) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Dhindubai Sahiba.

1790 - 1810 Meherban Shrimant Khanajirao Amritrao Dafle, Desmukh of Jath and Daflepur, eldest son of Meherban Shrimant Amritrao I Yeshwantrao Dafle, Desmukh of Jath and Daflepur, educ. privately. Succeeded on he death of his father, 1790. Cdr. of 300 Maratha Horse for the Peshwa. Served in the Carnatic and Mysore campaigns, distinguishing himself at the battle of Kurda in 1795. m. (first) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Renukabai Sahib Dafle, Desmukh of Jath and Administrator of Daflepur (d.s.p. at Jath, 1822) - see below. m. (second) Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Salubai Sahib Dafle (d. at Jath, December 1823) - see below. He d.s.p.m. 1810 (succ. by his senior widow).

1810 - 1822 Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Renkukabai Sahib Dafle, Desmukh of Jath and Regent of Daflepur, senior widow of Meherban Shrimant Khanajirao Amritrao Dafle, Desmukh of Jath and Daflepur (d.s.p.m. 1810), eldest son of Meherban Shrimant Amritrao I Yeshwantrao Dafle, Desmukh of Jath and Daflepur - see above. Succeeded on the death of her husband 1810. Appointed as administrator of the Daflepur estates, 1816. She d.s.p. at Jath, 1822 (succ. by her co-widow).

1822 - 1823 Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Salubai Sahib Dafle, Desmukh of Jath, junior widow of Meherban Shrimant Khanajirao Amritrao Dafle, Desmukh of Jath and Daflepur (d.s.p.m. 1810), eldest son of Meherban Shrimant Amritrao I Yeshwantrao Dafle, Desmukh of Jath and Daflepur - see above. Succeeded to Jath on the death of her husband's senior widow, 1822. She d.s.p. at Jath, December 1823 (succ. by her adopted son).

1823 - 1835 Meherban Shrimant Ramrao I Khanajirao Dafle [Aba Sahib], Desmukh of Jath, eldest son of Shrimant Narayanrao Ramrao Dafle, educ. privately. Adopted by Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Salubai Sahib Dafle, Desmukh of Jath, December 1823 and ascended the gadi at her death. m. Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Bhagirathibai Sahib Dafle, Desmukh, Ranibai of Jath (d. at Jath, 29^th July 1846) - see below. He d.s.p.m. August 1835 (succ. by his widow).

1835 - 1846 Shrimant Akhand Soubhagyavati Bhagirathibai Sahib Dafle, Desmukh, Ranibai of Jath, widow of Meherban Shrimant Ramrao I Khanajirao Dafle [Aba Sahib], Desmukh of Jath. Succeeded to Jath on the death of her husband, August 1835. She d.s.p. at Jath, 29^th July 1846 (succ. by her adopted son).

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