Mama or Mamy, prince of the Mordvins (mourza of Tatars of Mordovia), Lord of Kadom and Piandem, is the ancestor if this family.
Letters Patent of Tsar Ivan IV, dated 28 March 1580, designate "Ian Galytch" as Prince of the Mordvins of Kadom and Stialdem.
19th century members, another Ishmamet (Ichmanet) and Almakai Engalychev are mentioned as princes in land register of the district where they held estates.
In 19th centuries, both extant branches received their listing in the official roll of princes, recognition of being kniaz.
In Letters Patent of Peter the Great dated 1723, Semen Isianevich Engalychev is qualified with the title of prince.