Individual Details

Kahai

(Abt 815 - )



LINEAGE
Conflict: Phillips Collection Book. G-3, p 1 lists parents as Hema and Kiamahalo.
Conflict: Peleioholani, Genealogy of the Robinson Family and Ancient Legends and Chants of Hawaii, p 12 lists mother as Hinamaikehoa [#6397].
LIFE
A. See Cole and Jensen, Israel in the Pacific, p 106-107 for explanation of birth year estimates.
B. Conflict: Malo, Hawaiian Antiquities, English Translation 1951, p. 246 states birthplace as Kahalulukahi, Wailuku, Maui; or Iao, Wailuku, Maui in Kamakau, Tales and Traditions of the People of Old, 1991, p. 94.
C. He never knew his father because Hema went to Kahiki while Kahai was in his mother's womb (Kamakau, Tales and Traditions of the People of Old, p 94). After he had grown, he went in search of his father in Kahiki and found him dead; thereafter he returned to Maui (Kamakau, Tales and Traditions of the People of Old, p 141).
D. Chief of Iao, Wailuku, Maui (Kamakau, Tales and Traditions of the People of Old, p 101).

Events

BirthAbt 815Hawaiki
Alt nameTawhaki
Alt nameKahaioKahalulu
Alt nameKahaiaHema
Alt nameKahainuiaHema
Alt nameKahaimoelea
Alt nameKahainui
DeathKailikii, Hawaii

Families

SpouseHinaUluohia ( - )
ChildWahieloa (840 - )
FatherHema (790 - )
MotherUlamahehoa ( - )

Endnotes

1. William A. Cole and Jensen, Elwin W, Israel in the Pacific (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society, 1961)., Chart No 2..

2. Abraham Fornander, An Account of the Polynesian Race: Its Origin and Migrations, (Rutland: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1969), 1-3 vols. , vol 1 p 203..

3. William A. Cole and Jensen, Elwin W, Israel in the Pacific (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society, 1961)., Chart No 2..

4. Abraham Fornander, An Account of the Polynesian Race: Its Origin and Migrations, (Rutland: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1969), 1-3 vols. , vol 1 p 203..

5. Descendants of Prince Keeaumoku I. HMS G65 (FamilySearch: Bishop Museum)., Chart 3..

6. Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau, Tales and Traditions of the People of Old: Na Mo'olelo a Ka Po'e Kahiko, trans. Mary Kawena Pukui (Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 1991)., p 94..

7. Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau, Tales and Traditions of the People of Old: Na Mo'olelo a Ka Po'e Kahiko, trans. Mary Kawena Pukui (Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 1991)., p 141..

8. L. S. Peleioholani, Genealogy of the Robinson Family and Ancient Legends and Chants of Hawaii, trans. Poepoe, J. M (Honolulu: Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd, 1908)., p 11..

9. L. S. Peleioholani, Genealogy of the Robinson Family and Ancient Legends and Chants of Hawaii, trans. Poepoe, J. M (Honolulu: Bulletin Publishing Co. Ltd, 1908)., p 11..

10. Iaukea Genealogy. M70-1-2. Hawaii State Archives., p 6..

11. David Malo, Hawaiian Antiquities: (Moolelo Hawaii), trans. Nathaniel B. Emerson. 2nd ed. (Honolulu: Bernice P. Bishop Museum, 1951)., P 246..