She was born circa 1780[1] the daughter of High Chiefess Kalikoʻokalani. Genealogists disagree over who was Kaoanaeha's father due to her mother's two marriages. Most say she was the daughter of High Chief Keliʻimaikaʻi (The Good Chief) who was the only full-blood brother of Kamehameha I, being the son of Keōua and Kekuʻiapoiwa II. Some[which?] say her father was High Chief Kalaipaihala, son of Kalaniʻōpuʻu, King of Hawaii and uncle of Kamehameha. King Kalākaua and Queen Liliʻuokalani supports the later due to their conflict with Kaoanaeha's granddaughter Emma Naʻea who ran for Queen Regnant in the Royal Election of 1874. Keliʻimaikaʻi accepted her as daughter and most say he was her true father. She was the only person allowed to see him at his deathbed.
Fifty years after her death, a claim was brought by Robert William Wilcox that she was the daughter of Keaka, a low-ranking Tahitian chief, who came to the islands and married Kalikoʻokalani. This claim was brought up in an editorial to defame one of Kaʻōanaʻeha's descendants.[2]
Royal status
Because of her royal status, when she was born pūloʻuloʻu or kapu sticks with tapa-covered balls on the ends were set up before her house and pahu heiau or kapu drums were beaten heralding her birth. Further confirmation of her high status was when her father Keliimaikai died in 1810, she was reportedly the only person allowed to enter his premises.
One romantictised version of her meeting with English sailor John Young is similar to the story of Pocahontas and John Smith:
Young and Davis would have been killed had not Kaoanaeha, a high lady, fallen in love with Young and by her intercession with the King saved the lives of both sailors. Kaoanaeha was the most beautiful woman on the island of Owhyhee (Hawaii) and was the admiration of all the sailors who visited Karakakooa Bay (). She was the only daughter of Keliimaiki, the favorite brother of the great King, Kamehameha I. John Young and Kaoanaeha were soon married. King Kamehameha appreciated the superior talents of the white men and made them high chiefs.[3]
Death
In the last days of her life, she wished to stay in Kawaihae. She had been reluctant to go to Honolulu and probably knew that she would not return just as fifteen years before, her husband did not return. At sixty-two and too ill to be cured, she died in Rooke House on January 22, 1850. She was buried the next day on the palace grounds by the Royal Tomb, without any high ceremony. Some[which?] wondered why a chiefess of her status would be buried so quietly. The official Polynesian did not make much of her death either, devoting just a few lines to her obituary. One reason for the lack of respect indicated that she was "out of favor in the royal circle of Honolulu" partly because she preferred the traditional Hawaiian values, including the ancient religion, and had resisted Christianity and Westernization.[4]
Apple, Russel A. (1978). "Appendix A: Young Family Geneology". Pahukanilua: Homestead of John Young: Kawaihae, Kohala, Island of Hawaiʻi : Historical Data Section of the Historic Structure Report. Honolulu: National Park Office, Hawaii State Office. pp. 39–41. OCLC 4962701.
"John Young's Family". The Daily Bulletin. Vol. XV, no. 51. Honolulu. March 2, 1891. p. 2. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
McKinzie, Edith Kawelohea (1983). Stagner, Ishmael W. (ed.). Hawaiian Genealogies: Extracted from Hawaiian Language Newspapers. Vol. 1. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. pp. 38–39. ISBN0-939154-28-5. OCLC 12555087.
Notes
^"Kuamoo Kaoanaeha "Mele"". Our Family History and Ancestry. Families of Old Hawaii. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
^R. W. Wilcox (May 26, 1894). "Correspondence". Hawaii Holomua Progress. hdl:10524/17855.
^"Boatswain John Young: his adventures in Hawaii recalled" (PDF). New York Times archive. February 14, 1886.
^Apple, Russel A. (1978). Pahukanilua: Homestead of John Young : Kawaihae, Kohala, Island of Hawaiʻi : Historical Data Section of the Historic Structure Report. Honolulu: National Park Office, Hawaii State Office. pp. 73–78.
Kanahele, George S.. Emma: Hawai'i's Remarkable Queen : a Biography . University of Hawaii Press, 1999.
Hawaiian Kingdom 1854–1874, Twenty Critical Years By Ralph S. Kuykendall
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Kaʻōanaʻeha Mele or Mary Kuamoʻo Kaʻōanaʻeha c 1780 1850 was a Hawaiian high chiefess during the formation of the Kingdom of Hawaii Contents 1 Parentage 2 Royal status 3 Death 4 Family tree 5 Notes 6 ReferencesParentage EditShe was born circa 1780 1 the daughter of High Chiefess Kalikoʻokalani Genealogists disagree over who was Kaoanaeha s father due to her mother s two marriages Most say she was the daughter of High Chief Keliʻimaikaʻi The Good Chief who was the only full blood brother of Kamehameha I being the son of Keōua and Kekuʻiapoiwa II Some which say her father was High Chief Kalaipaihala son of Kalaniʻōpuʻu King of Hawaii and uncle of Kamehameha King Kalakaua and Queen Liliʻuokalani supports the later due to their conflict with Kaoanaeha s granddaughter Emma Naʻea who ran for Queen Regnant in the Royal Election of 1874 Keliʻimaikaʻi accepted her as daughter and most say he was her true father She was the only person allowed to see him at his deathbed Fifty years after her death a claim was brought by Robert William Wilcox that she was the daughter of Keaka a low ranking Tahitian chief who came to the islands and married Kalikoʻokalani This claim was brought up in an editorial to defame one of Kaʻōanaʻeha s descendants 2 Royal status EditBecause of her royal status when she was born puloʻuloʻu or kapu sticks with tapa covered balls on the ends were set up before her house and pahu heiau or kapu drums were beaten heralding her birth Further confirmation of her high status was when her father Keliimaikai died in 1810 she was reportedly the only person allowed to enter his premises One romantictised version of her meeting with English sailor John Young is similar to the story of Pocahontas and John Smith Young and Davis would have been killed had not Kaoanaeha a high lady fallen in love with Young and by her intercession with the King saved the lives of both sailors Kaoanaeha was the most beautiful woman on the island of Owhyhee Hawaii and was the admiration of all the sailors who visited Karakakooa Bay She was the only daughter of Keliimaiki the favorite brother of the great King Kamehameha I John Young and Kaoanaeha were soon married King Kamehameha appreciated the superior talents of the white men and made them high chiefs 3 Death EditIn the last days of her life she wished to stay in Kawaihae She had been reluctant to go to Honolulu and probably knew that she would not return just as fifteen years before her husband did not return At sixty two and too ill to be cured she died in Rooke House on January 22 1850 She was buried the next day on the palace grounds by the Royal Tomb without any high ceremony Some which wondered why a chiefess of her status would be buried so quietly The official Polynesian did not make much of her death either devoting just a few lines to her obituary One reason for the lack of respect indicated that she was out of favor in the royal circle of Honolulu partly because she preferred the traditional Hawaiian values including the ancient religion and had resisted Christianity and Westernization 4 Family tree EditvteJohn Young Hawaii family treeKeliʻimaikaʻi died 1809 KalikoʻokalaniKalaipaihalaRobert YoungGraceDavis FamilyKaʻōanaʻeha died 1850 John Young 1742 1835 Namokuelua died 1804 Robert 1796 1813 HaʻaleJames Kanehoa 1797 1851 Sarah Kaniaulono 1797 1867 Henry C LewisFanny Kekelaokalani 1806 1880 George Naʻea 1797 1852 Jane LahilahiNuʻuanuMary Paʻaʻaina 1833 1853 James Augustus Griswold 1823 Dr T C B Rooke 1806 1858 Grace Kamaʻikuʻi 1808 1866 Governor Cox Keʻeaumoku 1784 1824 Samuel NuʻuanuHouse of KamehamehaQueen Emma 1836 1885 Kamehameha IV 1836 1885 Kamehameha III 1813 1854 Jane Lahilahi 1813 1862 Joshua Kaʻeo c 1808 1858 Keoni Ana 1810 1857 Julia Alapaʻi died 1849 Albert Kamehameha 1858 1862 Kiwalaʻo died 1851 Albert Kunuiakea 1851 1903 Mary Lonokahikini 1851 1904 Peter Kekuaokalani 1836 1880 Keliʻimaikaʻi Alebada died 1851 Notes Apple Russel A 1978 Appendix A Young Family Geneology Pahukanilua Homestead of John Young Kawaihae Kohala Island of Hawaiʻi Historical Data Section of the Historic Structure Report Honolulu National Park Office Hawaii State Office pp 39 41 OCLC 4962701 John Young s Family The Daily Bulletin Vol XV no 51 Honolulu March 2 1891 p 2 Retrieved September 26 2016 Kanahele George S 1999 Emma Hawaii s Remarkable Queen Honolulu University of Hawaii Press p 5 ISBN 978 0 8248 2240 8 OCLC 40890919 McKinzie Edith Kawelohea 1983 Stagner Ishmael W ed Hawaiian Genealogies Extracted from Hawaiian Language Newspapers Vol 1 Honolulu University of Hawaii Press pp 38 39 ISBN 0 939154 28 5 OCLC 12555087 Notes Edit Kuamoo Kaoanaeha Mele Our Family History and Ancestry Families of Old Hawaii Retrieved 2010 02 16 R W Wilcox May 26 1894 Correspondence Hawaii Holomua Progress hdl 10524 17855 Boatswain John Young his adventures in Hawaii recalled PDF New York Times archive February 14 1886 Apple Russel A 1978 Pahukanilua Homestead of John Young Kawaihae Kohala Island of Hawaiʻi Historical Data Section of the Historic Structure Report Honolulu National Park Office Hawaii State Office pp 73 78 References EditThis article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations April 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Kanahele George S Emma Hawai i s Remarkable Queen a Biography University of Hawaii Press 1999 Hawaiian Kingdom 1854 1874 Twenty Critical Years By Ralph S Kuykendall Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kaoanaeha amp oldid 1098344027, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
