Hawaiian Genealogy.

From Wakea and Papa down to the period of Maweke and his contemporaries there is considerable difference in the current Hawaiian genealogies. I will now give as many of these different versions as have come to my knowledge, commencing with the most generally received, and the one that was adopted by David Malo in that earliest attempt at a written history of the Hawaiian islands, prepared at Lahainaluna in 1836 while yet a great number of the chiefs and priests from the heathen times were alive. It runs exclusively on the Ulu-Hema-Hanalaa-nui line of the Hawaiian chiefs, ignoring the Nanaulu, Puna and Hanalaa-iki branches. I will insert them however entire,[1] because the comments and critical comparisons which I have to make may oblige me to refer to names subsequent to the Maweke-Paumakua period; and to avoid inconvenience in future references, it will be better to have the whole of such genealogy at one place, than to have them as scattered fractions in many places.

1. Wakea 4. Wailoa 7. Ole 10. Nukahakoa
2. Hoohokukalani (w) 5. Kakaihili 8. Pupue 11. Luanuu
3. Waia 6. Kia 9. Manaku 12. Kahiko
13. Kii
14. Ulu Nanaulu 23. Lana Kaoko Kalai
15. Nana Nanamea 24. Kapawa Malelewaa
16. Waikumailani Pehekeula 25. Heleipawa Hopoe
17. Kuheleimoana Pehekemana 26. Aikanaka Makalawena
18. Konohiki Nanamua 27. Puna Lelehooma
19. Wawena Nanaikeauhaku 28. Auanini Kekupahaikala
20. Akalana Keaoa 29. Lonohoonewa Maweke
21. Maui Hekuma 30. Paumakua
22. Nana a Maui Umalei

The above list begins with the Nana-Ulu line but switches at Kii (No. 13), to the Ulu order, with much irregularity.

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D. MALO’S LIST ON THE ULU LINE, WITH SOME SLIGHT VARIATIONS.

1. Wakea 16. Nanaie 31. Hema 46. Laau
2. Haloa 17. Nanailani 32. Kahai 47. Pili
3. Waia 18. Waikulani 33. Wahieloa 48. Koa
4. Hinanalo 19. Kuheleimoana 34. Laka 49. Ole
5. Nanakehili 20. Konohiki 35. Luanuu 50. Kukohou
6. Wailoa 21. Wawena 36. Kanua 51. Kaniuhi
7. Kio 22. Akalana 37. Pohukaina 52. Kanipahu
8. Ole 23. Maui 38. Hua 53. Kalapana
9. Pupue 24. Nanamaoa 39. Pau 54. Kahaimoelea
10. Manaku 25. Nanakulei 40. Hua-o-Pau[[325]] 55. Kalau
11. Lukahakoa (Kahiko) 26. Nanakaoko 41. Paumakua 56. Kuaiwa
12. Luanuu 27. Nanakuae 42. Haho 57. Kahoukapu
13. Kahiko 28. Kapawa 43. Palena 58. Kauhola
14. Kii—14 29. Heleipawa 44. Hanalaanui 59. Kiha
15. Ulu 30. Aikanaka 45. Lanakawai 60. Liloa

24. Kapawa 27. Auanini 30. Kumakaha 33. Laa
25. Heleipawa 28. Lonohoonewa 31. Luahiwa 34. Lauli-a-Laa
26. Puna 29. Paumakua 32. Ahukai
11. Lalo o Kona (k) Ka Mole Aniani (w)
12. Hoonanea (k) Hoowalea (w)
Nuu or Kahinalii (k)
13. Nuu Lilinoe (w)
14. Naluakua (k)
Naluhoohua (k)
Nalumanamana (k) Manamana-ia-Kuluea (w)
15. Kaiolani (k) Kawowo-i-Lani (w)
16. Hakuimoku (k) Lui-ke-Po (w)
17. Neeneelani (Imilani) (k) Pili-Po (w)
18. Honua-o-ka-moku (k) Anahulu-ka-Po (w)
19. Neepapulani (k) Wehe-ka-Po (w)
20. Hele-i-ku-Hikina (k) Hala-ka-Po (w)
21. Helemooloa (k) Kawanaao (w)
22. Keaoapaapa (Kuapapa) (k) Keaolaelae (w)
23. Luanuu (Kaneholani) (k) Pomalie (w)
(Kini)
Polehulehu
Ahu (w) (a slave)
Meehiwa
Hakulani (w)
24. Kunawao (w) Kamolehikinakuahine (w)
Kalanimenehune (Kane, Lono) Ku Oo (k)
25. Aholoholo (k)
Kaimipukaku (Kinilau-e-Mano) (k) Kahooluhikupaa (w)
26. Newenewe-i-Maolina-i-Kahikiku (k) Nowelohikina (w)
27. Kaokaokalani (k) Hehakamoku (w)
28. Anianiku (k) Kekaipahola (w)
29. Anianikalani (k) Kameenuihikina (w)
30. Hawaii-loa (Ke kowa i Hawaii) (k) Hualalai (w)
Ku, or Kii (k), (for Kaimelemele)
Kanaloa
Laakapu
Oahu (w) Kunuiaiakeakaua (k)
Kunuiakea (k)
Hawaii-loa (k) Hualalai (w)
31. Maui-ai-ahi (k)
Oahu (w) Kunuiaiakeakua (k)
Kauai (k)
32. Kunuiakea (k) Kahikiwalea (w) [[326]]
33. Keliialia (k) Kahikialii (w)
34. Kemilia (k) Polohamalei (w)
35. Keliiku (Eleeleualani) (k) Ka-Oupe-alii (w)
36. Kukalaniehu (k) Kahakauakoko (w)
37. Papanuihanaumoku (w) Wakea (k)
Hoohokukalani (w) Keliihanau (k)
Te Rii i te Haupoipoi (k) Waia (k)
Hinanalo (k) Te Arii Aumai (k)
Te Arii Taria (k)
Haloa (k) Hinamanouluae (w)
Waia (k) Huhune (Papa) (w)
Hinanalo (k) Hanuu
Nanakehili (k) Haulani (w)
Wailoa (k)

[Note: The foregoing list, Nos. 11 to 37, follows closely the Kumuhonua genealogy as given in “Polynesian Race,” Vol. I, pages 182–3.]

1. Maweke Naiolaukea
2. Mulielealii 2. Kalehenui
3. Moikeha 3. Hinakaimauliawa
4. Hookamalii 4. Mua (or Mualani)
5. Kahai 5. Kuomua
6. Kuolono 6. Kawalewaleoku
7. Maelo (w) (Lauli-a-Laa) 7. Kaulaulaokalani
8. Laulihewa 8. Kaimihauoku
9. Kahuoi 9. Moku a Loe
10. Pua-a-Kahuoi 10. Kaliaokalani
11. Mailikukahi 11. Keopuolani
12. Kaihuholuakalona-iki 12. Kupanihi
13. Piliwale 13. Luapuloku
14. Kukaniloko (w) 14. Ahuakai
15. Kalanimanuia (w) 15. Maeunuiokalani
16. Kaihikapu-a-Manuia 16. Kapiliokalani
17. Kakuihewa 17. Halaulani
18. Kanekapu a Kakuihewa 18. Laninui a Kaihupu
19. Kahoowaha 19. Kaakaualani (w)
20. Kauakahi a Kahoowaha 20. Kauakahinui a Kakuihewa (k)
21. Kualii (k)

[Note: This list (from No. 11) differs in order from that of the Nanaulu line of comparative genealogy table in Pol. Race, Vol. I, p. 249.]

2. Keaunui a Maweke
3. Lakona
Nuakea (w) (Keoloewa k)
4. Kapau o Nuakea
5. Kamauliwahine
Laamaikahiki 6. Kualani (w) (Kanipahu k)
7. Ahukini-a-Laa 7. Kalahumoku[[327]]
8. Kamahano 8. Ihialamea
9. Luanuu 9. Kamanawa (w)
10. Kukona 10. Ehu
11. Manokalanipo 11. Ehunuikaimalino
12. Kaumakamano 12. Paula
13. Kahakuakane 13. Panaiakaiaiki
14. Kuwalupaukamoku 14. Ahulinuikaapeape
15. Kahakumakapaweo 15. Kailiokiha
16. Kalanikukuma 16. Mokuahualeiakea (w) (Umi)
17. Kahakumakalina (k) 17. Akahiilikapu (w) a Umi

[Kukona (No. 10) was contemporary with Kalaunuiohua, who was a grandson of Kalapana, another brother of Kalahumoku and son of Kanipahu. Kalanikukuma (No. 16) was contemporary with Umi-a-Liloa of Hawaii.]

1. Kamehameha I. 8. Kukailani 15. Kuaiwa
2. Keoua 9. Kealiiokaloa 16. Kalaunuiohua
3. Keeaumoku 10. Umi-a-Liloa 17. Kahaimoilea
4. Keawe-nui 11. Liloa 18. Kalapana
5. Keakealani (w) 12. Kiha-nui 19. Kanipahu
6. Iwikauikaua 13. Kauholanuiamahu
7. Makakaualii 14. Kahoukapu

[The above list in reverse order follows somewhat the Ulu line of genealogy as shown in “Polynesian Race,” Vol. I, pages 191–2.]

Kanipahu Alaekauakoko Hualani
1. Kalapana Makeamalaihanae
Kalahumoku Laamea 2. Kahaimoelea
2. Ikialaamea Kalamea 3. Kalau
3. Kamanawa (w) Kaiua 4. Kuaiwa
4. Uakaiua Kuaimakani 5. Kahau
5. Kauahae-a-K. Kapiko 6. Kauhola
6. Kuleanakapiko Keanianihooleilei 7. Kiha
7. Akahiakuleana (w) Liloa 8. Liloa
Umi and Omaokamao (k)
Lonoapii Piilaniwahine
Moihala Kaholipeoku
Lonowahinekahaleikeopapa Kauhealuikawaokalani
Kalaniheliikauhilonohonua Loheakauakeiki
Kahoanokapuokuihewa Kapahimaiakea
Kapuleiolaa Kanaloauoo
Kapaihi Mahiopupelea
Hoau Kamaiki
Keaweikekino Ileholo
Kahiko Kuanuuanu
Kahili Napolo
Hopuola Kalimahauna
Sara Hiwauli John Ii

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[This list starting from Kanipahu, No. 50 of the Ulu line, does not show clearly the sex of Ii’s ancestry. See Polynesian Race, I, p. 191.]

Male Female Male Female
1. Kalapana Makeamalamaihanae 6. Kauhola [nuimahu] Neula
2. Kahaimoeleaikaikupou Kapoakauluhailaa 7. Kiha Waoilea
3. Kalaunuiohua Kaheke 8. Liloa Akahiakuleana
4. Kuaiwa Kamuleilani 9. Umi.
5. Kahoukapu Laakapu

[This list is based on the Ulu line, of which Kalapana is No. 51.]

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MAUI

Male Female Male Female
61. Piilani Laielohelohe 65. Kalanikaumakaowakea Kaneakalau
Lonoapii 66. Lonohonuakini Kalanikauanakinilani
62. Kihapiilani Kumaka 67. Kaulahea Papaikaniau
63. Kamalalawalu Piilaniwahine 68. Kekaulike Kekuiapoiwa
64. Kauhi-a-Kama Kapukini 69. Kahekili

According to J. Koii’s record, a variance on the Ulu-Hema line.

61. Keawe (k) Kalanikauleleiaiwi (w)
62. Keeaumoku (k) Keawepoepoe (k)
63. Keoua (k) Kameeiamoku (k)
64. Kamehameha I. Kepookalani (k)
65. Kaoleioku (k) Aikanaka (k)
66. Konia (w) Pauahi (w) Keohokalole (w)
67. Pauahi (w) Ruth K. (w) Kalakaua (k)
65. Kaoleioku (k) Kamehameha III. Kinau (w)
66. Konia (w) Kamehameha IV., V.
67. Pauahi (w)
Kalaiwahineuli (w) Keoua kalina kupua Haae
Kalaipaihala Kamehameha I. Kamakaeheikuli (w)
Kaoanaeha (w) Kinau (w) Kalaemamahu
Kekela (w) Liholiho, Lot, etc. Kekauluohi (w)
Emma (w) Lunalilo
Kanaloauoo Mahi a Lole Kaunana a Mahi
Haae Kekuiapoiwa 2 Kamehameha I.

[The four lists given above differ in part from the closing of the Ulu list, as shown on page 192 of Vol. I, “Polynesian Race.”]

1. Kaneoneo 6. Kahoowaha a Kalani (k) 11. Kohipalaoa (w)
2. Kumahana (k) 7. Kanekapu-a-Kuihewa (k) 12. Piliwale (k)
3. Peleioholani (k) 8. Kakuihewa (k) 13. Kalonaiki (k)
4. Kualii (k) 9. Kaunuiakaneloalani (w)
5. Kauahi-a-Kahoowaha (k) 10. Kanehoalani (w)

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[This list, tracing backward, differs somewhat from that of the Nanaulu line of comparative genealogy in Vol. I, of “Polynesian Race,” page 249.]

37. Kalaunuiohua Keenuihelemoku (w)
Kapapalimulimu (w) Kupapalahalaha
Nakoloilani (w) Hekilimakakaakaa
Kauilanuimakehaikalani Keolaihonua (w)
Kapunohulani Kaalewalewa (w)
Kekoiula-a-Kahai Keanuenuepiolani (w)
Hinahanaiakamalama
38. Kumuleilani (w) Kuaiwa (k)
Halolena
Kalenaula
Owa
Kaululena
Kuhimakaukona
35. Ahukini-a-Laa Hai-a-kamio (w)
Luaehu

[Lists numbered 37 and 38 seem to have been worked out from material in Kuokua for 1868, June 20 and July 18 issues. The numbers 37, 38 and 35 refer to genealogy as given in “Polynesian Race,” p. 249.] [[330]]


[1] See Fornander’s Poly. Races, Vol. 1. [↑]

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