Zholbarys Abdullah uly was born in XVII century, approximately in 1690 and ruled Senior zhuz. Abdullah khan was his father (approximate year of death is 1719). There is no exact family tree for Zholbarys khan.
According to the family tree compiled by A.G. Olovintsev and G.Zh. Tabuldin, Zholbarys was the descendant of Kasym khan. Mentioned family tree could be arranged as follows: Kasym khan – Zhalim sultan – Tursyn khan – Abdullah – Zholbarys khan. According to this information, in 1720–1739 he was the khan of Senior zhuz. The annals mentioned that after Esim khan killed Tursun, Janibek, Esim khan’s son fostered Abdullah. Zholbarys himself was married on daughter of Tashkent sart. No information available about other wives. Zholbarys khan had two sons. One of them was future Abulgazy khan (Abulgazy, Ablyazi, Ablyazi, Abuliz khan), second was Rustem khan, his son was Esmandyr khan, Esmandyr khan’s son was Mamut khan, Mamut khan’s son was Khanbaba khan (Erofeeva, 1997: 77, 111–112). In different historical sources name Zholbarys mentioned as Zholbars, Auvbasar, Dzholbars, Yulbarys, Dsholbars. Zholbarys was the ruler from 1720 to 1740. Zholbarys received khanate authority in Senior zhuz directly from father. Zholbarys khan’s headquarter situated in Tashkent, while grazing lands in south regions in the Shyrshyk river valley around Turkestan. When Tauke khan’s son, Bolat khan, the ruler of Great Horde dies in 1730, the race for the throne begins. A leading contender was Middle zhuz khan- Sameke (Shahmomamad), Bolat khan’s younger brother. In addition, Junior zhuz khan, Abulhair have also claimed for throne, who showed heroism and had a great authority among people. However, it was Abulmambet, third son of Bolat who was elected to be khan. Not accepting such decision, Abulhair removed his forces from the field of the battle. Sameke, also worthy being khanate successor, retreats with his troops along Chu river to Betpakdala. These disagreements weakened frontline against Dzungarians. Zholbarys, Senior zhuz khan accepted dependency from Dzungarian khanate on behalf of Kazakh rulers and Tashkent people and had to pay duties in favor of Dzungarian army. In 1733, Aralbay and Orazkeldi, ambassadors of Senior zhuz together with sultan of Junior zhuz visited Russia. They handed the empress, Anna Ioannovna a letter on behalf of Senior zhuz batyrs, as Tole bi, Kodara, Satay, Khangeldy and Bolek. In September 1738, Anna Ioannovna sent special letter to Zholbarys khan and declared that his request is accepted. But Zholbarys khan’s willing to protect his land wasn’t achieved due to confrontation between Dzungarian rulers and lack of political relationships between Russian and Senior zhuz khanate. In 1739, Zholbarys Abdullah uly together with Abylai khan organized campaign against Dzungarian invaders. As a result, Tashkent and Sairam have been released from Dzungarian forces. In april 1740, Zholbarys khan died at the hands of Tashkent inhabitants. Russian historian, A. Levshin wrote in his history book about Kazakhs, that after death of Zholbarys khan, Tole bi ruled Tashkent for six years. All actions taken by Zholbarys khan had great impact on becoming and developing Kazakh state. He embodied as one of independent rulers in the history in first half of XVIII century (Kazakhstan National Encyclopedia, 1998–2007).
