Sheikhdom of Diriyah different from First Saudi State
The Sheikhdom of Dir'iyah (Arabic: مشيخة الدرعية), was a polity in central Arabia from 1446 to 1744 and the predecessor to the First Saudi State. Its capital was Al-Turaif District, and it was based around the banks of Wadi Hanifa. It was ruled by the Muani'a dynasty (also known as the Marada) from the Durou' clan, and later under its two branches, Muqrin and Watban, with the former becoming the sole house and the house from which the House of Saud descends.Under Mohammed bin Muqrin Al-Maridi
Muhammad bin Muqrin bin Markhan bin Ibrahim bin Musa bin Rabi’a bin Mani al-Muraidi is one of the rulers of Diriyah and he ruled in two reigns. He is the grandfather of Muhammad bin Saud, founder of the first Saudi state.