Karaşay (Karashaiskii) clan (Member of the Crimean Tatar Elite)
Title:
Karaşay (Karashaiskii) clan
Subject:
Tavrida noble register entry
Rank:
none given
Year of Inscription:
1851
Inscription Note:
In 1847 the sons of Ali Aga were inscribed in the 6th part of the noble register. In the wake of the Senate opinion of January 13, 1847, in 1850 they were inscribed in part 1 instead (reserved for recipients of imperial seals, stamps, and coats-of-arms).
Family & Background:
Kemal [Karashaj] served the Crimean khan before 1783. Family members named in the petition include Kurt Aga, his sons Abduveli and Sefer; Badyn; Muradcha; Megmedcha, with his wife and son; and Bulatcha, son of Azamat, with his sons Er and Shaap.
Service Record:
Kurt Aga, son of Ali, served in elected office. His son Abduveli followed suit.
Residence & Property:
The family was able to document possession of inherited property.