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Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
Diwan Ajodhia Parshad
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
Diwan Ajodhia Parshad’s family is described as having migrated from Kashmir into north Indian service. Mati Das obtained employment under the Delhi emperors, while Ganga Ram worked in the Gwalior administration under…
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Diwan Dhanpat Rai
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Dhanpat Rai chapter follows a family of civil administrators from service connected with Nadir Shah into the Bhangi administration. Gutu Mal and Ram Kaur served Gujar Singh and Sahib Singh. Dhanpat…
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Diwan Hukm Chand, Pashoria
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Peshawari family held high office under rulers of Kabul and Peshawar. Gurbakhsh Rai served as diwan, and Thakar Das later became a senior official under Ahmad Shah and his successors. The…
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Diwan Mulraj in captivity · historical paintingLahore & Amritsar · 1865
Diwan Mulraj
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Mulraj chapter begins with Hushnak Rai’s employment under Dal Singh of Akalgarh and follows the careers of his sons. Nanak Chand entered wider service after Akalgarh came under Ranjit Singh. The…
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Diwan Rattan Chand Darhiwalia
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Darhiwala account traces a family from Payal into revenue and clerical service. Jwala Nath worked for Charat Singh and Mahan Singh, while Karam Chand rose under Ranjit Singh. The chapter connects…
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Fatah Singh, Maraka (Hattu)
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Maraka family account opens with the destruction of its village during an Afghan invasion. It then follows Jassa Singh’s establishment at Daska and Nidhan Singh’s subsequent territorial expansion. Conflicts with the…
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General Harsukh Rai
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
General Harsukh Rai’s family is connected with Lachhi Ram’s settlement at Hafizabad and marriage ties to Sawan Mal’s household. Harsukh Rai moved between judicial, military and revenue appointments at Multan and Lahore.…
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Gurdit Singh, Chamyari
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Chamyari account distinguishes Sawal Singh, who established the estate, from Nar Singh, through whom the later family descended. Sawal Singh belonged to the Bhangi misl; after his death without children, his…
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Gurdit Singh, Chhachhi
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Chhachhi account associates the family’s name with Chach. Tehil Singh served the Khatar chiefs and later Charat Singh Sukarchakia, acquiring estates and forts. His sons Sher Singh and Fateh Singh served…
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Gurmukh Singh, Tung
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Tung family is associated with a village near Amritsar and service in the Ramgarhia confederacy. After Ranjit Singh absorbed its territory, family members entered his army. Gurmukh Singh and Nidhan Singh…
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Hardit Singh, Rosa
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
This Rosa branch’s account follows service under both Bhangi and Kasur chiefs before Kahn Singh entered Allard’s newly raised cavalry. He advanced through military appointments and later commanded in the Life Guards.…
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Isar Singh Bhakha
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Bhakha account connects the family with an earlier move from Malwa to the Chunian area and later settlement at Bhakha. Charat Singh received part of Sawal Singh’s estate. Subsequent generations served…
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