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Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
Arbel Singh, Sangatpuria Kanhaiya
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Sangatpuria branch is linked to Jassa Singh, an uncle of Hakikat Singh Kanhya. Charat Singh and his descendants shared the Kanhya confederacy’s campaigns and estates. After Ranjit Singh absorbed their territory,…
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Arjan Singh Chahal
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
Arjan Singh’s Chahal family first served the Bhangi chiefs at Lahore. Karam Singh later joined Ranjit Singh, received grants and became an important military officer. The chapter describes his campaigns and death…
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Attar Singh, Rosa
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Rosa account connects the family with a settlement near Chunian. Thakar Singh served Adina Beg and acquired territory after his death. Jodh Singh later entered Charat Singh’s service at Gujranwala and…
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Bakhshi Bhagat Ram
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
Bhagat Ram rose from treasury work to responsibility for military pay. He served as paymaster for substantial parts of Ranjit Singh’s army and retained his role under later rulers. The chapter describes…
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Bhai Charanjit Singh
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The chapter places Bhai Charanjit Singh’s family among the religious households influential at Lahore. It links Dulaka Singh with Guru Gobind Singh and describes Basti Ram’s medical practice and spiritual reputation. The…
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Bhai Pardoman Singh
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
Bhai Pardoman Singh’s family is connected with Chiniot and the religious work of Ram Singh and Surat Singh. The narrative follows the family’s move towards Amritsar and its role in the repair…
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Chrat Singh, Kot Syad Mahmud
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Kot Sayad Mahmud family’s rise is connected with Rup Kaur’s marriage to Ranjit Singh. Grants and commands followed for Charat Singh and Bhup Singh. The chapter then describes military service, casualties…
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Commandant Mota Singh Risladar
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
Mota Singh’s family history moves from service under Sobha Singh Kanhya to employment in Ranjit Singh’s army. Mota Singh served under Van Cortlandt and in other regiments before entering the reorganised police…
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Commandant Muhammad Shah
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
Muhammad Shah’s account describes a family whose earlier members moved through Delhi, Saharanpur and Awadh. Imam Shah learned artillery work and eventually joined the Punjab chiefs, serving first at Wazirabad and then…
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Dewa Singh Sirdar Buhadar
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Dewa Singh chapter opens with the Shergill origin legend and a claimed connection between branches of that community. It then places Sawan Singh among the relatives and associates of the Nishanwala…
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Dewa Singh, Sidhu
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
This Sidhu branch is traced through Dyal Singh, Bhagwan Singh and Arbel Singh. Arbel Singh built a fort and acquired surrounding villages; later generations lost much of the territory to Ranjit Singh…
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Didar Singh Veglia
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Veglia account follows Sahib Singh’s service with the Kanhya chiefs and the estates associated with Taragarh, Sayadgarh and Wachhoya. Ranjit Singh later absorbed much of this territory. Subsequent generations continued military…
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