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THE SUCCESSORS OF GENGHIS KHAN<br />

Ninth Son <strong>of</strong> Jochi <strong>Khan</strong>—Shingqur<br />

He had three sons. <strong>The</strong>ir names and those <strong>of</strong> their descendants are<br />

as follows.<br />

First Son—Yesii-Buqa<br />

He had five sons, as follows: Boralqi", Kiiiliik, Todeken, Todechii,<br />

and Akhtachi.<br />

Second Son—Shiremiin<br />

He had three sons: Khwarazmi,79 whose mother was Bora'ujin <strong>of</strong><br />

the Tatar; Jaqutu, whose mother was Qutluqan <strong>of</strong> the Siildus;<br />

and Bairam, whose mother was Qpldaq, a concubine.<br />

Third Son—Majar*0<br />

He had three sons: Urusaq, Bayan, and Baiqu.<br />

<strong>The</strong> branch <strong>of</strong> Shingqur, the ninth son <strong>of</strong> Jochi <strong>Khan</strong>, has been<br />

completed, thanks be to God.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Tenth Son <strong>of</strong> Jochi <strong>Khan</strong>—Chimtai<br />

He had wives and concubines and two sons, Hindu and Tode'tir,<br />

whose descendants are as follows.<br />

First Son <strong>of</strong> Chimtai—Hindu<br />

He had one son, called Yekii. This Yekii had three sons, in this<br />

order: Jalayirtai, Kondelen-Mangqutai, and Taqachu. He reigned for<br />

2 full years after Chimtai's death, after which Toqta put him to death.<br />

Second Son <strong>of</strong> Chimtai—Tode'tir<br />

He had two sons: Majar, who had three sons: Melik, Khwaja<br />

Temiir, and Qurtuqachuq; and Tariyaji, who had no issue.<br />

<strong>The</strong> branch <strong>of</strong> Chimtai, the tenth son <strong>of</strong> Jochi <strong>Khan</strong>, has been completed<br />

by His grace and favor.<br />

'» "Khwarazmian." <strong>The</strong> same name as Qurumshi (p. 105). See Horde d'Or, p. 9<br />

and note 3. '<br />

80 See above, p. 112, note 75.<br />

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