Kanji, before his death (1786), succeeded in making himself independent of his former patron. He was succeeded by his brother Harbhamji. About this time (1819), Tharad being much harassed and almost unpeopled by the raids of Khosas and other desert plunderers, the chief Harbhamji approached the British. In 1820, after the Khosas bad been driven out, the chief entered into an agreement with the British and Gaekwad on 14 February 1821 and became protectorate. In 1823 Harbhamji died and was succeeded by Karansing. In 1859 Karansing died and was succeeded by Khengarsing. Khengarsig died in 1892 and was succeeded by Abhaising who died in 1910. His successor Daulatsinh ruled from 1910 to 1921 when he died. Bimsinhji succeeded him and ruled until independence of India in 1947.