KAUAI

BRIEF HISTORY

Nanaulu, a descendandt in the fourteenth generation from Wakea, was the ancester of Moikeha, 1st Alii Aimoku of Kauai, but his dynasty was surplanted after two generations. The second, or Puna, dynasty was established by La'amaikahiki, eleventh in descent from Puna. In 1810, King Kaumualii, the 23rd Alii Aimoku of Kauai, ceded his kingdom to King Kamehameha I of Hawaii, in an effort to avoid bloodshed. Thereafter, he ruled as a tributary, until kidnapped by King Kamehameha II and taken to Honolulu in 1821. After his death in 1 824, his son and heir, attempted to re-establish his independence on Kauai, but was also eventually captured and taken to Honolulu. Ironically, the rights to the crown of the Hawaiian islands now rest with Kaumualii's heirs.

GENEALOGY

Alii Kaneiahaka, daughter of Alii Kauhiahiwa. m. Kealohi-kanaka-maikai. She had issue, three sons, and one daughter: Copyright©Christopher Buyers
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17xx - 17xx Kawelo-leimakua Kawelo-a-Maihuna-alii, 19th Alii Aimoku of Kauai, son of Maihuna-alii, by his wife, Alii Malai-a-kalani, youngest daughter of Kawelo-mahamahaia, 16h Alii Aimoku of Kauai, by his wife, Kapohina-o-kalani. Defeated and killed his cousin, Kawelo-i-akanaka, and usurped the throne. m. Alii Kalonaikahaila'au, of the Koolau family of Oahu. He had issue, a daughter:
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17xx - 1730 Kuike-ala-i-keuo'o-o-kalani 'Unu-i-akea Ku-alii, 20th Alii Aimoku of Kauai and 19th Alii Aimoku of Oahu, son of Kauakahi, 18th Alii Aimoku of Oahu. m. Kalani-Kahi-Makei-Alii, daughter of Princess Kalani-o-Maiheuila, daughter of Lonohonuakini, 21st Mo'i of Maui. He d. 1730, having had issue, two sons and one daughter:
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1730 - 1770 Peleioholani, 21st Alii Aimoku of Kauai and 22nd Alii Aimoku of Oahu, younger son of Kuike-ala-i-keuo'o-o-kalani 'Unu-i-akea Ku-alii, 20th Alii Aimoku of Kauai and 19th Alii Aimoku of Oahu. Succeeded on the death of his father as Alii Aimoku of Kauai 1730. Succeeded his nephew as Alii Aimoku of Oahu 1738. He d. 1770, having had issue, a son:
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1770 - 1794 Kamaka-he-lei, 22nd Alii Aimoku of Kauai, daughter of Alii Kaumeheiwa, by his wife, Alii Ka'apuwai. m. (first) Kaneoneo, 24th Alii Aimoku of Oahu (k. in battle, 1785), son of Kumahana, 23rd Alii Aimoku of Oahu. m. (second) Alii Kae-o-kulani, Regent of Maui and Molokai (b. ca. 1754; k. at the "Battle of Ku-kii-ahu", at Kalauao, Oahu, 6th December 1794), son of Kekaulike Kalani-Kui-Hono-i-Kamoku, 23rd Mo'i of Maui, by his second wife, Alii Ho'olau, second daughter of Alii Ha'ae-a-Mahi. She had issue, one son by her second husband, and two daughters by her first husband:
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1794 - 1810  H.M. George Kaumu-alii, King of Kauai and Niihau. b. at Holo-holo-ku, Waialua, ca. 1778, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father as 23rd Alii Aimoku of Kauai, 1794. Reigned under the Regency of Chief Inamoo until he came of age. Ceded Kauai and Niihau to King Kamehameha the Great in 1810. Permitted to retain his rank and titles for life. Kidnapped by King Kamehameha II and taken to Honolulu. Kept there as an open prisoner 1821-1824. m. (first) his half-sister, H.M. Queen Kawalu, daughter of Kamaka-he-lei, 22nd Alii Aimoku of Kauai, by her first husband, Kaneoneo, 24th Alii Aimoku of Oahu. m. (second) his step-daughter and niece, H.M. Queen Ka'apuwai Kapua'a-Moku, daughter of H.M. Queen Kawalu, by her first husband, Alii Palikua, Alii of Koloa. m. (third) ca. 1815 (div. 1822) H.M. Queen Deborah Kapule Ha'akulou (b. at Waimea, ca. 1798; m. (div.) 1822, H.H. Prince Keali'iahonui. m. third, 1824, Simeon Kaiu, by whom she had issue, a son, and d. at Waimea, 26th August 1853), daughter of Kahekili Haupu, of Waimea, Kauai, by his wife, Hawea. m. (fourth) Naluahi. m. (fifth) Makua. m. (sixth) (div. 24th July 1821) Ke-kai Ha'a-ku-lou (m. second, at Waialua, 24th July 1821, H.M. Kamehameha II, King of the Hawaiian Islands - see Hawaii). m. (seventh) 9th October 1821, H.M. Queen Elizabeth Ka'ahumanu (b. at Kauiki, Hana, Maui, 1768; m. third, 1825 (div.) H.H. Prince Keali'iahanoui - see below, and d.s.p. at her residence in the Manoa Valley, Honolulu, Oahu, 5th June 1832), former wife of H.M. King Kamehameha the Great, and eldest daughter of The Hon. Alii Ke'eaumoku Papaiahiahi, Governor of Maui, by his wife, Alii Namahana'i Kalele-o-kalani, daughter of Kekaulike, 22nd Alii Aimoku of Maui. He d. at Honolulu, Oahu, 26th May 1824 (bur. Waine'e Cemetery, Lahaina), having had issue, three sons and three daughters:
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