PRESENT RULER: Raja DEVI SINGHJI, present and 18th Raja Sahib of Asope and Head of Kumpawat clan since 1953

born 24th October 1927; one of eight Premier Nobles of Marwar (Sirayat); educated at Mayo College, Ajmer; married 1945, Rani Krishna Kumari, died 1995, fourth daughter of HH Maharana Sri Bhawanisinhji Hamirsinhji of Danta, and has had issue, two sons and four daughters.

• Kunwar Vijender Singh, born 1948, married 1974, Kunwarani Savitri Kumari, daughter of Thakur Trilok Singh in Haldwani, U.P.

• Kunwar Prithvi Singh, born 1953, educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot (1972); married 1988, Kunwarani Raj Shree, daughter of Jhala Rana Natwar Singh of Susner in M.P. He died 1990.

• Baisa Narendra Kumari [alias Ambika Rani] (eldest daughter), born 1946, married 1974, Raja Rajendra Nath Shah in Nainital.

• Baisa Vinod Kumari (second daughter), born 1951.

• Baisa (name unknown) Kumari (third daughter), died in childhood.

• Baisa Pratima Kumari (fourth daughter), born 1964, married Kunwar Ranvijay Singh, son of Maharaj Laxmaneshwar Singh.

PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: The founder of the clan was Rao Kumpa of Mandore (Marwar), died 5th January 1544, whose fourth son, Rao Mandan Singh, was the original grantee of the estate of Asope. Thakur Raj Singh, who was fourth in descent, was the father of Thakur Nahar Singh (Pirthi Singh), ancestor of Thakur Kani Ram, founder of the Thikana. Rulers were...

• Rao KUMPA, he was in service of Rao Maldeo of Jodhpur and was granted Bikaner, Fatehpur and Jhunjhunu in jagir, ancestor of Kumpawat clan, including the Thakurs of Bagri, Chandelao and Chandawal, as well as the families of Siriyari, Bajoria, Dewureo, Kharla, Nadsar, Basni, Hursore, Ballu, and Surpura, married and had issue. He died 1544 A.D. (V.S. 1600) in the battle of Sumel Giri against emperor Sher Shah Suri.

  • Thakur Mandhan Singh (eldest son) (qv)

  • Thakur Maha Singh, received jagir of Kantaliya, Siriyari.

  • Thakur Udai Singh, received jagir of Chelawas, Malsa Bawdi, Radhawas, Modi, Siwas, Buso (Busi).

  • Thakur Isardas of Harsore, ancestor of Thakurs of Chandawal, Rajolo Khurd, Mando, Jhupelaw.

  • Thakur Ram Singh, received jagir of Buchakala.

  • Thakur Tilok Singh, received jagir of Dhanla.

• Rao MANDAN SINGH, 1st Thakur of Asope, he was in Imperial Army of Mughal emperor Akbar, he received the Patta of 13 village jagir of Asope in V.S. 1614, married and had issue, seven sons. He died 1593 (V.S. 1650) in battle of Mahewa.

  • Thakur Khinvkaran (qv)

• Rao KHINVKARAN, 2nd Thakur of Asope 1593/1608, received Imperial mansab and the jagir of Idwa for pivotal role in Akbar's victory over Amarchampu in V.S. 1658, married and had issue, six sons. He died 1608 A.D. (V.S. 1665) in battle against Hada Chatrasal of Bundi.

  • Thakur Kanh Singh (qv)

  • Thakur Raj Singh (qv)

• Rao KANH SINGH (KISHAN SINGH alias KISHANDAS), 3rd Thakur of Asope 1608/1611, born 1583, he was in service of Gaj Singh of Marwar and rwas granted estate of Barlu (Badlu), Nadsar, Ratkudiya and Khariya villages in jagir for valour displayed in battles in South India; the thikana was resumed by Maharaja Gaj Singh of Marwar and was granted to a younger brother. He married and had issue.

  • Thakur Mukan Singh (Mukandas) of Barlu, succeeded as 8th Thakur of Asope (qv)

Resumed

• Rao RAJ SINGH, 4th Thakur of Asope in 1611/1640, born 1586; Prime Minister of Marwar during reign of Maharaja Gaj Singh, he had mansab of 1000 zat and 500 sawar; he was made the pradhan during minority of Maharaja Jaswant Singh, married and had issue, eight sons. He died 1640.

• Rao PIRTHI SINGH [alias Nahar Khan], 5th Thakur of Asope 1640/1658, fondly called Naharkhan by Shah Jahan in recognition of his bravery, he defeated Bhati rulers of Pokaran in V.S. 1707; married and had issue, nine sons. He died 1658 (V.S. 1715).

  • Thakur Suraj Mal (eldest son) (qv)

  • Kunwar Jai Singh, died 1666 in South India.

  • Baisa (name unknown), in her marriage, her father donated all his wealth to Brahmins and Charans and died.

• Rao SURAJ MAL, 6th Thakur of Asope 1658/1680, married and had issue. He died 1680 in battle of Pushkar in V.S. 1737.

  • Thakur Kirat Singh (qv)

  • Kunwar Moti Singh, he was granted an appanage for his maintenance.

• Rao KIRAT SINGH, 7th Thakur of Asope 1680/1707, born 1653, he fell into disfavour with Maharaja Ajit Singh of Marwar (Jodhpur) in 1707, and the thikana was granted to Thakur Ram Singh, originally of Barlu.

  • Thakur Lakshman Singh of Asope ^(#1) Dohri Tazim Sardar of 12 villages fiefdom of Marwar, including Gharasni, Basni, Buchakla, Sonhna, Auw, Netariya, Hasore, Kumpras, Bhanawas, Dadmi, Asope, he married and had issue, one son.

    • Kunwar Jhunjar Singh of Asope, married and had issue, one son.

      • Thakur Surajbhan Singh of Asope, later Thakur of Bhanawas and Dadmi, as he gave 5 villages to his cousin, when some villages were being confiscated by the British on charges of rebellion and giving refuge to freedom fighters charged with dacoity, he married 1stly, daughter of Bhati Thakur of Burcha, married 2ndly, Thakurani Bhatianiji, daughter of the Thakur Saheb of Tazimi Thikana Dangri in Jaisalmer State, and had issue.

        • Thakur Kahn Singh (by Burcha Thakurani), Thakur of Bhanawas and Dadmi, born on Janmashtami after eight miscarriages / infant deaths, married (amongst others) Bhanwari Baisa, daughter of Nathawat Thakur Saheb Chatrabhuj Singh (Chotu Singh), Thakur of Asti-Junior near Chomu, the younger brother of Thakur Mangal Singh of Ashti-Senior, and had issue, seven daughters and five sons.

          • Baisa (name unknown), (died young)

          • Bada Baisa Sailab Kanwar, married Kunwar Ganga Singh of Mundru.

          • Chotkya Baisa (name unknown), married Kunwar Bishan Singh Chundawat of Lasani, and had issue one son.

            • Kunwar Jagdish Singh

          • Kunwar Hukam Singh, married Bada Baisa Shekhawatji of Nangli (near Khetri).

          • Rani Roop Kanwar, amateur horserider and shooter, married (as his third wife) Raj Shri Thakur Rewat Singh of Mundru.

          • Kunwar Chandan Singh, married Naruka Baisa, daughter of the Thakur Sahib of Toda.

          • Kunwar Man Singh, married Chhota Baisa Shekhawatji of Nangli.

          • Baisa Sohan Kanwar, married Thakur Karan Singh of Nangli, and had issue, one son.

            • Kunwar Nahar Singh

          • Baisa Jauhar Kanwar, married Kunwar Zaman Singh of Mundru.

          • Kunwar (name unknown), (died young)

          • Baisa Sarup Kanwar, married Kunwar Sumer Singh

          • Kunwar Ram Singh, married Baisa Shekhawatji of Nangli.

        • Kunwar Daulat Singh (by Dangri Thakurani), married and had issue.

      • Kunwar (name unknown), married and had issue.

        • Thakur Kalyan Singh Rathore of Buchakla village in Asope, married and had issue.

          • Thakur Kishore Singh Kumpawat of Buchakla, married and had issue.

            • Kunwar (name unknown), settled at Jodhpur, married and had issue.

              • Kuldeep Singh Rathore, PRO, Jalore District, died May 2013 suddenly and tragically 31 days after his younger brother's death.

              • Karamveer Singh Rathore, died of cancer in April 2013.

          • Baisa Suraj Kanwar, (youngest daughter), married 3rd July 1941, Thakur Bhairon Singh Shekhawat of Khachariawas, (born 23rd Oct 1923, died 15th May 2013), former Chief Minister of Rajasthan & Vice President of India.

Resumed

• Rao MUKAN SINGH (Mukandas), 8th Thakur of Asope, born 1609, originally Thakur of Barlu, he regained the patrimonial jagir of Asop briefly before his death, married and had issue.

• Rao JAIT SINGH, 9th Thakur of Asope, born 1627, married and had issue.

  • Thakur Ram Singh (qv)

• Thakur RAM SINGH, 10th Thakur of Asope 1707/- and -/1726, son of Thakur Jait Singh of Barlu (see above), he was granted the estate of Asope after Thakur Kirat Singh was removed by the Maharaja of Marwar; the estate was later confiscated and regranted afterwards to his son in 1726; married and had issue.

  • Thakur Kani Ram (qv)

  • Thakur Sardar Singh of Badlu and Nadsar (second son), married and had issue. He died 1725.

    • Thakur Prithvi Singh of Rajlani, married and had issue. He died 1747.

      • Thakur Anop Singh (second son), married and had issue. He died 1792.

        • Thakur Narain Das, married and had issue. He died 1801.

        • Thakur Jeevan Das of Netaria, died 1803.

        • Thakur Hindu Singh of Barnia (third son), married and had issue.

          • Thakur Guman Singh, adopted by his uncle, Thakur Jeevan Das of Netaria, married and had issue.

            • Thakur Daulat Singh of Netaria, married Thakurani Bhatianiji Roop Kanwar, and had issue.

              • Kunwar Chain Singh (third son), adopted by Thakur Shivnath Singh (see below), and succeeded in 1873 as Rao Bahadur Thakur Chain Singh of Asope.

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      • Thakur Karan Singh of Nadsar, married and had issue.

        • Thakur Indar Singh of Nadsar, married and had issue.

          • Thakur Jawan Singh of Nadsar, married and had issue.

            • Thakur Raghunath Singh of Nadsar, Single Tazim, Kurab Banh, patta of Jodhpur.

  • Kunwar Rugnath Singh (third son), he was granted the estate of Gajsinghpura, married and had issue. He died 1747.

    • Thakur Sangram Singh of Hingoli, married and had issue. He died 1799.

      • Thakur Bhagwat Singh of Hingoli, married and had issue.

        • Thakur Mohabat Singh of Hingoli, married and had issue.

          • Kunwar Shivnath Singh, he was adopted by the widow of Thakur Bakhtawar Singh (see below), and succeeded in 1836 as Thakur Shivnath Singh of Asope.

Asope was probably confiscated by Jodhpur and regranted to Kunwar Kani Ram from a junior branch.

• Thakur KANI RAM, 10th Thakur of Asope 1726/1775; born 1690, a contemporary of Maharaja Abhai Singh of Marwar, he married and had issue, one son. He died 1775.

  • Kunwar Dalpat Singh, born 1718, married and had issue. He died 1755.

    • Thakur Mahesh Das (qv)

• Thakur MAHESH DAS, 11th Thakur of Asope 1775/1790, born 1745; married and had issue. He died 1790.

  • Thakur Ratan Singh (qv)

  • Thakur Kesari Singh (qv)

• Thakur RATAN SINGH, 12th Thakur of Asope 1790/1796, born 1761, he died 1796.

• Thakur KESARI SINGH, 13th Thakur of Asope 1796/1823, born 1776, married and had issue. He died 1823.

  • Thakur Bakhtawar Singh (qv)

• Thakur BAKHTAWAR SINGH, 14th Thakur of Asope 1823/1836, born 1819, married Thakurani Phool Kunwar, daughter of Thakur Magh Singh of Diggi, and had adoptive issue. He died sp 1836.

  • (A) Thakur Shivnath Singh (qv)

• Thakur SHIVNATH SINGH, 15th Thakur of Asope 1836/1873, born 1829 as Kunwar Shivnath Singh, son of Thakur Mohabbat Singh of Hingoli, he was adopted by the widow of Thakur Bakhtawar Singh as successor; married 1846, Thakurani Chand Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Gambhir Singh of Jhalamand in Jodhpur [or Thakur Ror Singh Sisodia of Dhamotar in Pratapgarh]; and had adoptive issue. He died sp. 1873.

  • (A) Rao Bahadur Thakur Chain Singh (qv)

• Rao Bahadur Thakur CHAIN SINGH, 16th Thakur of Asope 1873/1925, born 1860, as Kunwar Chain Singh, third son of Thakur Daulat Singh, son of Thakur Guman Singh of Barnia (see above), he was adopted by Thakur Shivnath Singh as his successor, Rao Bahadur [cr.1911], Member of the Panchayat Court 1874, Member of the State Council 1884, Joint Judge of Sardaran Court in 1894, Member of the Consultative Council 1911; married 1878, Thakurani Son Kanwar, daughter of Rao Bahadur Thakur Mangal Singhji of Garhi in Alwar, and had issue. He died 1925.

  • Rao Bahadur Thakur later Raja Fateh Singh (qv)

• Raja FATEH SINGH, 17th Thakur of Asope 1925/1953, born 1st September 1884, Rao Bahadur [cr.1933], married 1stly, 1901, Rani Ratan Kumari, died sp in 1904, daughter of Khangarot Thakur Karan Singh of Harsoli in Jaipur, married 2ndly, 1906, Rani Saubhagya Kumari [Sobhag Kanwar], born 27th January 1888, daughter of Thakur Bhagwant Singh of Mandawa Line II, and his wife, Thakurani Suraj Kanwar, she had issue, four daughters, married thirdly, 1916, Rani Suraj Kumari, daughter of Urjanot Bhati Thakur Moti Singh of Rampura in Jodhpur, and had issue, three sons and six daughters. He died 1953.

  • Raja Devi Singh (qv)

  • Kunwar Bhawani Singh (second son), born 23rd October 1930, educated at Mayo College, Ajmer; married 1945, Kunwarani Jatan Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Harnath Singh of Jakhan, and had issue, five sons and one daughter. He died 1988.

    • Kunwar Narendra Singh, born 1949, married Baisa Kamal Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Laxman Singh of Arooka. (Arooka)

    • Kunwar Raghubir Singh, married daughter of Ranawat Thakur Bahadur Singh, brother of Thakur Jagat Singh of Jhalamand.

    • Kunwar Mahendra Singh, married a daughter of Sodha Thakur Gulab Singh, originally of Amarkot in Pakistan.

    • Kunwar Satyendra Singh, married a daughter of the Baghela Ruler of Lunawada.

    • Kunwar Brijraj Singh, married a daughter of the Thakur Sahib of Lasani in Udaipur.

    • Baisa Laxmi Kumari, married into the Hinta family of Udaipur.

  • Kunwar Sajjan Singh (third son), born 8th February 1933; married 1948, Kunwarani Sire Kanwar, daughter of Thakur Guman Singh (brother of Thakur Harnath Singh of Jakhan), and had issue, two sons and one daughter. He died 1994.

    • Baisa Kanchan Kumari, born 1949, married in Shekhawati, died 1989.

    • Kunwar Kishor Singh, born 1953, married Shekhawat Kunwarani Indra Singh of Poonkh.

    • Kunwar Yashwant Singh, born 1955.

  • Baisa Mohan Kanwar (eldest daughter), married 1924, Kunwar Kirat Singh, eldest son of Rajawat Thakur Jaswant Singh of Bagru.

  • Baisa Sajan Kanwar (second daughter), married 1926, Kunwar Sultan Singh, eldest son of Rajawat Thakur Balwant Singh of Padampura.

  • Baisa Anop Kunwar (third daughter), married Kunwar (later Rawat) Hari Singhji of Bansi in Udaipur, and had issue.

  • Baisa Sugan Kanwar (fourth daughter), married 1930, Thakur Bhairu Singh of Khejarla.

  • Baisa Swarup Kumari (fifth daughter), married 1930, Kunwar Jagat Singh, eldest son of Ranawat Thakur Vijay Singh of Jhalamand.

  • Baisa Basant Kumari (sixth daughter), married 1934, Raja Rajendra Singh of Madhusudan Garh in M.P.

• Raja DEVI SINGH, 18th Thakur of Asope (see above)

OTHER MEMBERS:

• Thakur Aidan Singh