Our family migrated from Maharashtra in 1760 with Maratha forces to fight the 3rd Panipat Battle in 1761.
Dattaji Awad was in the Maratha forces , his son Gangaji Awad remained in Maharashtra & Served with Nana Phadnavis, who was a strong hold of Peshwas & then later with Mahadji Scindia.
His son Kondaji Awad migrated to Gwalior & became QILEDAR of Gwalior Fort.
His Son Sardar Babusahab Awad who rose to the Rank of Commander - in - chief of Gwalior State Army & was also Army Minister. He was also awarded with Medal EMPRESS OF INDIA IN 1877 and later awarded K.C.I.E (KNIGHTED COMMANDER INDIAN EMPIRE)
JAGIR :-
Jagir was given in 1860 by H.H. JAYAJI RAO SCINDIA .
Name of Jagir is Labhariya & Dhulakhedi, situated at Thesil Sardarpur , Zila Amzora at that time. Now it is District Sardarpur.
The Jagir was given as a reward of Bravery that was for Sardar Bapusahab Awad who fought the Battle Raghogadh & Sheupur who rebelled against Gwalior state and proclaimed themselves as Independent after the mutiny of 1857.
In present time my son Kumar Anant Awad is the 9th generation of our Family tree.
My Father :- Sardar Jayendra Rao Awad.
Mother :- Lady Anjali Awad.
My self :- Sardar Kumar Sambhaji Awad.
Wife :- Lady Bhavina Awad.
Daughter :- Yashita Awad.
Son :- Anant Awad.
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