Keaweʻōpala is the first born son of
Alapainui (the usurping
aliʻi nui of
Hawaii Island) and his wife Keaka,[1] who cared for
Kamehameha the Great in his youth along with her sister Hākau.[2][3] He would inherit his father's position after being named heir by Alapainui shortly before his death.[4]
His was a short rule of just 1 year beginning around 1754.[4] He was overthrown by
Kalaniʻōpuʻu.[5]
Keaweʻopala would father a child with
Moana Wahine, named
Kalaimanokahoʻowaha also known as Kanaʻina, who would be taken into the new king's court to serve as a royal attendant as a new
aliʻi line of secondary chiefs serving the supreme ruler of the island and the kingdom.[6] Kanaʻina would cohabitate with his half sister from his mother Moana Wahine, Hākau. Her father was
Heulu. The couple would have a child named Hao, the grandson of Keaweʻopala. Hao's daughter was Luahine. Luahine's daughter was
Kōnia, who was the mother of
Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the three times great granddaughter of Keaweʻopala.[7]
With Namoe he had a son Kanekoa. With Keoua he had a daughter Peleuli. With Kaukuhakuonana he had two sons Kanehiwa and Kuapuu. Kanehiwa married a cousin named Kaulunae and were the parents of Lipoa and Julia Moemalie. Kanekoa's grandson was
Joseph Heleluhe, who was the private secretary of Queen
Liliuokalani.[8][9]