Information
| Dynasty | Sidhu Jat – Phulkian lineage |
| State | Punjab |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Also known as | Arnouli |
Short History
Bhai of Arnauli and the royal houses of the Phulkian chiefs, represented by the royal houses of Patiala, Nabha, and Jind, have the same origin. The houses of Arnauli and Sadhowal claim descent from Bhagtu, a revered Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan, and was called Bhai [a title still used by the family].
Predecessors
- Bhai Gurbaksh Singh, he was an enterprising warrior, and developed a friendship with Baba Ala Singh, the founder of the princely house of Patiala, together they made many conquests; together in 1754, they defeated Sardar Jodh Singh of Bathinda and in 1756, they defeated the chiefs of Buhai and Buloda, leaving Gurbakhsh Singh in possession of Bathinda and Buloda, married and had issue, six sons. He died 1760 or 1766 or 1764 when his territory was divided amongst his sons.
- Bhai Budha Singh, born 1725, a great warrior, he seized the districts of Thanesar and Pihowah, and built himself a strong fort at Kahod, which he made his head-quarters, he later lost Thanesar to Sardar Bhanga Singh, married and had issue (see Jhamba). He died 1774.
- Bhai Dhana Singh, married and had issue, two sons.
- Bhai Karam Singh, married Mai Bhagbari, she died in April 1818, and had issue, three daughters. He died 1810.
- Bhai Hardas Singh, married Rani Rattan Kaur. He died vpsp.
- Bibiji Rattan Kaur, eldest daughter,
- Rani Sahib Kaur, second daughter, married Sardar Gulab Singh of Thanesar.
- Rani Chand Kaur, third daughter, married Sardar Hamir Singh of Manimajra, and had issue.
- Sardar Goverdhan Singh
- Sardar Amar Singh, born about 1807, married a daughter of the Balchappar family.
- Bhai Charat Singh, he died spm.
- Bhai Karam Singh, married Mai Bhagbari, she died in April 1818, and had issue, three daughters. He died 1810.
- Bhai Gurdas Singh, died 1781.
- Bhai Desa Singh, he captured Kaithal from its Afghan owners and stripped the Sayyids of their Pundri lands, married and had issue (see Kaithal).
- Bhai Takhat Singh, born 1758, married Mai Sukha, and had issue.
- Bhai Dal Singh, born 1779.
- Bhai Sukha Singh, born 1760, married and had issue, the Sardars of Arnauli, continued below.
- Bhai Sukha Singh, Jagirdar of Arnauli, born 1760, married and had issue.
- Bhai Gurdit Singh
- Bhai Basawa Singh (qv)
- Bhai Basawa Singh, Jagirdar of Arnauli -/1823, married and had issue. He died 1823.
- Bhai Bahadur Singh, born 1809.
- Bhai Panjab Singh, died 1836
- Bhai Gulab Singh (qv)
- Bhai Kahan Singh
- Bhai Sangat Singh, Jagirdar of Sadhowal 1823/1849, married and had issue. He died 1849.
- Bhai Anokh Singh, Head of the Jagiri House of Sadhowal 1849/1894, born 1834, he remained loyal during the two Sikh wars and during the Mutiny; he and his cousin were rewarded with the remission of one year’s commutation charge of Rs3,577 on their estates, and the demand was reduced by one-half for their lifetime; he exercised Civil and Criminal powers within the limits of his estate, a Divisional Darbari, married and had issue. He died 1894 at Sadhowal.
- Bhai Zabar Jang Singh, Head of the Jagiri House of Sadhowal 1894/1918, born 1888, educated at Aitchison College, Lahore; he was posthumously granted a Sword of Honour for his services in recruitment during WWI; married and had issue. He died 1918.
- Bhai Fateh Jang Singh, Head of the Jagiri House of Sadhowal 1918/-, born 1909, he was awarded the Silver Jubilee Medal in 1935.
- Bhai Sher Jang Singh, born 1913.
- generations
- Bhai Babar Jang Singh
- Bhai Zabar Jang Singh, Head of the Jagiri House of Sadhowal 1894/1918, born 1888, educated at Aitchison College, Lahore; he was posthumously granted a Sword of Honour for his services in recruitment during WWI; married and had issue. He died 1918.
- Bhai Anokh Singh, Head of the Jagiri House of Sadhowal 1849/1894, born 1834, he remained loyal during the two Sikh wars and during the Mutiny; he and his cousin were rewarded with the remission of one year’s commutation charge of Rs3,577 on their estates, and the demand was reduced by one-half for their lifetime; he exercised Civil and Criminal powers within the limits of his estate, a Divisional Darbari, married and had issue. He died 1894 at Sadhowal.
- Bhai Gulab Singh, Jagirdar of Arnauli 1823/1845, married and had issue. He died 1845.
- Bhai Jasmir Singh (qv)
- Bhai Nao Nihal Singh, born 1835, died 1861.
- Bhai Jasmir Singh, Jagirdar of Arnauli 1845/1849 and Head of Family of Arnauli 1849/1897, born 1833, he remained loyal during the two Sikh wars and during the Mutiny; he and his cousin were rewarded with the remission of one year’s commutation charge of Rs3,577 on their estates, and the demand was reduced by one-half for their lifetime; he exercised Civil and Criminal powers within the limits of his estate; a Provincial Darbari, married and had issue. He died 1897 at Arnauli.
- Bhai Shamsher Singh (qv)
- Bhai Ranjit Singh, born 1894, he died unmarried in 1912.
- Bhai Shamsher Singh, Head of Family of Arnauli 1897/1918, born 1890, educated at Aitchison College, Lahore; a Provincial Darbari, he attended the Coronation Darbar in 1911; he was appointed an Honorary Magistrate in 1917 and was exempt from certain provisions of the Arms Act; married and had issue. He died 1918.
- Bhai Shubhsher Singh (qv)
- Bhai Shubhsher Singh, Head of Family of Arnauli 1918/-, born 1914, after receiving his preliminary education at Queen Mary’s College, Lahore, joined the Aitchison College, Lahore; winner of the Viceroy’s Willingdon Challenge Cup for being the best cricketer in 1933; he was exempt from certain provisions of the Arms Act; married 1932, Bibiji (name unknown) Kaur, daughter of Sardar Bahadur Sardar Fateh Singh, Home Secretary of Faridkot State; and had issue.
- Krishan Sher Singh, born 1934.
- (name unknown) Singh, born 1935.