British Era
The British formalized their authority over the area in 1803; they recognized the estate of Kuchesar and its estate-holders without alteration to the status quo. Rao Ramdhansingh died in 1816 and was succeeded by Rao Fatehsingh who died in 1839. The latter was succeeded by his son Rao Bahadur Singh, who was killed in 1847.
Raja Gulab Singh aided the British during the uprising of 1857. He had no sons; the estate was managed by Rani Jaswant Kumari pending a settlement. She died quite soon afterwards, and was followed in these offices by Gulab Singh's only daughter, Bhup Kumari. Although she was childless, Bhup Kumari's husband Raja Khusal Singh, nephew of Raja Nahar Singh of Ballabhgarh, laid claim to the estates; this was disputed by other claimants. In 1868, the Panchyat court divided the estate into three parts:
- share of 6/16 to Umrao Singh;
- share of 5/16's to Pratap Singh;
- remaining share of 5/16 to Khusal Singh.
In 1898, Umrao Singh died and Rao Giriraj Singh inherited the portion held by him.
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