Individual Details

LINEAGE
Conflict: "A 129-verse genealogical mele for the long-time Governor of Hawai'i, John Adams Kuakini (1791-1844), contributed by Kamakau, was printed serially in the Hawaiian language weekly newspaper Ka Nupepa Ku'oko'a from 4 July to 8 Aug. 1868. The preface to the chant, reprinted each week, stated positively that John Adams Kuakini was the son of Namahana i Kaleleonalani, mother, and Keawe Ka'iana a 'Ahu'ula, father. A year later, Kamakau wrote in the newspaper Ke Au 'Oko'a of 18 June 1869 that J. A. Kuakini was the son of Namahana by Ke'eaumoku, but that Ka'iana was the father of Namahana's older son, Kuakini (1775?-1804?). However, in Ka Nupepa Ku'oko'a, 5 Sept. 1868, he had identified the elder Kuakini as a son of Kamehamehanui and Namahana. (English translations in Kamakau, Ruling Chiefs 309 and 388.) Vancouver understood the elder Kuakini to be a son of Kalaniopu'u and Namahana and said he was about 18 years of age in 1793: A Voyage of Discovery 2: 161-62." (Miller, Ka'iana: the Once Famous "Prince of Kaua'I," p 18).
LIFE
A. Conflict: Oukah, Hawaiian Royal & Noble Genealogies, p 200 lists birth year about 1789.
Conflict: Hawaiian Chiefs Biographical Abstract states birth year and location as "about 1792, Keauhou, Kona, Hawaii." Vancouver's estimate referenced above gives the birth year approximately 1775 (see also Stokes, New Bases of Hawaiian Chronology, p 42).
B. He was given to Kameheaiku to be raised (Kamakau, Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii, p 388).
C. "Kuakini had, from his boyhood, suffered from a defect, or disease in his limbs, which made it difficult for him to walk or stand. From this, their kahunas took occasion to obtain from him many offerings, promising care. He at length discredited them, withheld his offerings, grew better, rather than worse, and was on that account the more ready to turn away from the whole system" (Bingham, A Residence of Twenty-One Years in the Sandwich Islands, p 79).
D. His original name was KaluaiKonahale and was renamed Kuakini (Kamakau, Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii, p 127). He was taught the ancient priesthood and was given the name of Kiipalaoku. He and his kahu Ke-oho-ku-puni were taught by the priest Kalou'ulu (Kamakau, Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii, p 390).
E. He and his brother Kahekili Keeaumoku were of the first to attend English-speaking school (Kamakau, Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii, p 389).
F. With his mate Keoua, he established his household on Oahu when Liholiho moved to Oahu (Kamakau, Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii, p 250). He and Keoua converted to Christianity and therefore gave up his pleasure-loving to become a devout follower of God (Kamakau, Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii, p 390).
G. "Kuakini and his wife Keoua ... were present" at Kalanimoku's death in 1827 (Kamakau, Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii, p 277).
H. He was appointed governor of Oahu in 1831 (Alexander, A Brief History of the Hawaiian People, p 205). He replaced Liliha following the rebellion of 1830 (Kamakau, Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii, p 303). He was governor of Hawaii 1820-1845 (Bingham, A Residence of Twenty-one Years in the Sandwich Islands, p xvi).
I. Conflict: Forbes, A Chronological Table of Remarkable Events Connected with the History of the Hawaiian Island and Thrum, Chronological Table of Important Events list death year as 1857. However, David Malo recorded the death date as December 9, 1844 in Kuakini's obituary (Ka Nonanona, 24 December 1844, p 85, Ka Make o Kuakini).
J. Fragment: He had a daughter Mere (Bingham, A Residence of Twenty-one Years in the Sandwich Islands, p xvi).

Birth	1791	Kahaluu, Hawaii
Death	9 Dec 1844	Kailua, Hawaii
Alt name		John Adams
Alt name		Kiaaina Adams
Alt name		J. A. Kuakini
Alt name		KaluaiKonahale
Alt name		KaluaiKonahale Kuakini
Alt name		Kiipalaoku
Alt name		Govenor Adams
Alt name		John A. Kuakini

Spouse	Kaniuopiohaaheo ( - )
Child	Kamanele (1814 - 1834)

Spouse

Keouawahine ( - )

Spouse

Punahoa ( - )

Father	Keeaumoku ( - 1804)
Mother	Namahana ( - )
Sibling	Kaahumanu (1768 - 1832)
Sibling	Kaheiheimalie (1778 - 1842)
Sibling	Keeaumokuopio ( - 1823)
Sibling	Kalua ( - )
Sibling	Kekuaipiia ( - 1829)
Sibling	Hakuole ( - )