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Nur Mahomed, born in 1704, was the founder of the independent principality of Rasulnagar and was recognized by the Chattah Jats as their chief. [1] [2] [3] He captured areas such as Nadala, Manohar, Bangli, and Pandoria, and his friendship was sought by Ranjit Deo of Jamnu and the Chiefs of Multan. As Nur Mahomed grew old, his son, Ahmad Khan, led the Chattahs in battle against the Sukarchakia chiefs of Gujranwala. During Sardar Charat Singh's time, the Chatthas held their own, and Ahmad Khan captured the Bhangi gun (Zamzama Cannon) in 1765. [4] However, a quarrel between Ahmad Khan and his brother Pir Mahomed led to the deaths of Bahram Khan, Kadar Bakhsh, and Pateh Mahomed's nephew. Gujar Singh and Sahib Singh Bhangi helped Pir Mahomed, who captured Ahmad Khan and forced him to resign the gun, which was later moved to Gujrat. Ahmad Khan later retired to Ahmadnagar, a town he built. The Viceroy of Ahmad Shah Durani, Mir Manu, attempted to siege Manohar but was unsuccessful. [5] Sardar Charat Singh died in 1774, followed by Nur Mahomed and his son Pir Mahomed.

The Chattah Jat chiefs founded several towns in the Gujranwala district, including Nur Mahomed's Gudi Gul Mahomed and Rasulnagar, later renamed Ramnagar by the Sukerchakias. Pir Mahomed built three forts and built towns like Kot Mian Khan, Alipur, Kaiwala, Kot Sami, Kot Ali Mahoned, and Fatehpur. Ghulam Mahomed succeeded to the chiefship but also faced the hatred of the Sukarchakias. Both Sardar Mahan Singh and Ghulam Mahomed were brave men, but peace could only result from the death of one or the other. Mahan Singh was defeated on several occasions, including besieging Jokian and besieging Manchar in 1790. [6] The siege lasted over six months, resulting in significant losses for the Sikhs. Ranjit Singh, the young Sikh leader, was in danger when Hashmat Khan, Ghulam Mahomed's uncle, was killed by his attendants. Ghulam Mahomed offered to surrender if he could leave for Mecca in safety, but Mahan Singh shot him through the head. He then gave up Manchar to plunder and seized the majority of the Chattah territory. [7]

Jan Mahomed, son of Ghulām Mahomed, escaped to Kabul and returned in 1797 with Shah Zaman. He recovered his possessions on the Chenab, but when his protector returned to Afghanistan, Ranjit Singh attacked Rasulnagar, aiming to destroy the Chattah power. [8] The besieged made a gallant resistance, but their numbers and strength diminished. The Mahomedan saints abandoned their followers, and the Chattah asked a famous fakir to help them. The fakir, Mahbub Subhani, dressed in green, fought on Ranjit Singh's side. Jan Mahomed was killed by a cannon-shot, and the fort surrendered. The family's history after Rasulnagar's fall is less notable. The sons of Jan Mahomed received a jagir from Ranjit Singh. The head of the Rasulnagar Chattah are the jagirdars of Ahmadnagar. [9]

Genealogy

●Chattah Nur Mohammed, ruler of the Chattah principality, head of the Chattah clan, born 1704, seized Nadal, Manohar, Bangli, Pandoria and other villages, married and had issues,

-Chattah Ahmad Khan of Ahmadnagar principality

-Chattha Pir Mohammed

●Chaudhary Pir Mohammed, ruler of Rasulnagar, established the town of Rasulnagar which he made his capital, married and had issue, died 1785

-Chattah Fateh Mohammed, died 1782

-Chattah Ghulam Mohammed (see below)

●Chattah Kudha Baksh, jagirdar of Ahmadnagar, married and had issue, died 1877.

●Chattah Jan Mohammed, ruler of Rasulnagar, married and had issue, last ruler of Rasulnagar.

●Chattah Ghulam Khadar, jagirdar, married and had issue,died 1850

-Ch. Ghulam Hassan

-Ghulam Husssain

-Ghulam Navi

-Ghulam Ali

-Ghulam Rasul (see below)

● Chattah Ghulam Rasul, jagirdar, married and had issue

-Hayat Khan, born 1860

-Mohammad Khan, born 1863

-Ahmad Khan, born 1868 [10]

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