The first mention of the dynasty dates back to 1721, during Haji Davud's uprising, when he deposed the local ruler of Shamakhy who was a member of Sarkar clan.
[1] Upon founding of the Shirvan Khanate by Nadir shah in 1734, Allahverdi beg Sarkar controlled several towns.
The following is a list of rulers: The last reigning member Mostafa Khan of Shirvan favored an expansionist policy which caught the attention of Russia.
He defected to Qajar Iran in 1820, which resulted in the disestablishment of his Khanate and its full incorporation to Russian Empire.
Mustafa Khan managed to regain his throne in 1826 during the Russo-Persian War, but lost again in 1828 and was forced to live in Iran until his death in 1844, being buried in Shamakhy.