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Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
Jai Singh, China
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Chinah family is connected with village foundations in the Amritsar region. Karam Singh joined the Bhangi misl after an association with Tara Singh Shahid. Jai Singh later received service grants from…
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Jassa Singh, Naoshehra Nangali
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Naoshehra family is described as a Shergill house with hereditary revenue responsibilities. Mirza Singh joined the Kanhya chiefs and obtained several villages. After his death, much of the estate was resumed;…
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Jhanda Singh Philuwasia
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The brief Philuwasia account records military service by Amir Singh, Karam Singh and the next generation. It describes the loss of some grants after relatives joined the opposing forces in 1848, while…
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Jit Singh, Rukhanwala Kanhaiya
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Kanhya chapter connects the confederacy’s name with Jai Singh’s village of Kana. Jai Singh and his brother Jhanda first served Kapur Singh, then assembled their own force and acquired territory. Their…
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Jodh Singh Chhapawala
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Chhapawala family is traced through Dyal Singh’s service under Tara Singh Kanhya. After Dyal Singh’s death and the loss of his grant, his sons Kishan Singh and Ran Singh entered Ranjit…
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Kahn Chand
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
Kahn Chand’s family is traced from Multan into clerical, revenue and military employment. Kahn Chand entered government service as a secretary and later handled official dispatches. The chapter describes his work alongside…
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Kirpal Singh, Chichahwala
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Chichahwala chapter associates the family with the Sindhu settlement of Chichah. Dewa Singh adopted the Sikh faith during a period of persecution, while Nodh Singh later served Gujar Singh Bhangi and…
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Kishan Singh, Bhilowal
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Bhilowal account describes an estate acquired by Budha Singh and contested among later relatives. Jai Singh and his descendants retained a portion before Ranjit Singh absorbed the wider holdings and substituted…
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Malik Khairud-din Khan
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
Khairuddin Khan’s family is associated with settlement and land grants in the Kasur region. Marriage linked it to Kutbuddin Khan’s household. After Ranjit Singh conquered Kasur, family members accompanied the chief to…
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Misr Rup Lal
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The family of Rup Lal is connected with Dilwal in the Jhelum district and the Lahore treasury. Basti Ram’s patronage helped Diwan Chand and his sons obtain appointments. Beli Ram succeeded to…
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Nand Singh, Kathu Nangal
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Kathu Nangal chapter connects the family with the Randhawa settlements around Amritsar. Sahib Singh joined Jai Singh Kanhya and acquired nearby villages. His descendants continued military service after acknowledging Ranjit Singh,…
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Nawab Ali Raza Khan
Lahore & Amritsar · 1865
The Kizilbash account traces Ali Raza Khan’s family from the Caspian region through service under Nadir Shah. Ali Khan accompanied the invasion of India and received responsibilities at Kandahar. The narrative follows…
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