Miriam Kekauonohi's Lands

Mark Miller

Here is the Mahele record for Kekauonohi's Kauai land grants as well as other islands (it's long).

Claim Number:
11216*K
Claimant Name:
Kekauonohi, Mikahela
Alternate Name:

Secondary Claimant:

Mokupuni (Island):
Kauaʻi
Moku (District):
Haleleʻa, Koʻolau, Puna
Ahupuaʻa (Division):
Waikoko, Wainiha, Waikalua 2, Kaakaaniu, Kealia, Namahana
ʻIli (Section):

Royal Patent:
7165,7194,5680

No. 11216*K, M. Kekauonohu and A. K.
Native Register Volume 4, page 360

To the Land Commissioners, greetings: We hereby state our claims for land from Hawaii to Kauai, as follows:

Those of Mikahela Kauonohi:

Name of the Land:

Ahupua'a, District, Island
Waikalua 2 on west, Koolau, Kauai
Kaakaaniu, Koolau, Kauai
Namahana, Koolau, Kauai
Waikoko, Halelea, Kauai
Wainiha, Halelea, Kauai
Kealia, Puna, Kauai.

Makao, Ahupua'a, Koolau poko, Oahu
Honouliuli, Ahupua'a, Ewa, Oahu
Waimalu, west side, Ahupua'a, Ewa, Oahu

Moakea, Molokai
Makanalua, Ahupua'a, Molokai
Kapualei, Ahupua'a, Molokai
Naiwa, Ahupua'a, Molokai
Kumueli, Ahupua'a, Molokai
Awawaie, Ahupua'a , Molokai

Panaeua [Panaewa], Ahupua'a, Lahaina, Maui

Palawai, Ahupua'a, Lanai

Kapunakea, Ahupua'a, Lahaina, Maui
Puaa, Ahupua'a, Lahaina, Maui
1 Aki 2, Ahupua'a, Lahaina, Maui
2 Kuholilea 2.3. middle & west, Ahupua'a, Lahaina, Maui
Kukuiokaeo, Relinquished Claim, Ahupua'a, Kula, Maui
Palauea, Ahupua'a, Honuaula, Maui
Papaka, Ahupua'a, Honuaula, Maui
Keoneoio, Ahupua'a, Honuaula, Maui
Kaupo 19, Ahupua'a, Maui, The counting of Kaupo begins at Kipahulu
Wailamoa, Hana side, Kipahulu, Maui
Alaeanui, Ahupua'a, Maui
Haliimaile, Ahupua'a, Hamakua Poko, Maui
Honokawai, one 'ili there, Kaanapali, Maui

Kukuipahu, Ahupua'a, Kohala, Hawaii
Puuokumau, Ahupua'a, Kohala, Hawaii
Pahoa, Ahupua'a, Kohala, Hawaii
Kealahewa, Ahupua'a, Kohala, Hawaii
Puuepa, Ahupua'a, Kohala, Hawaii
Kanahonua, Ahupuaa, Hamakua, Hawaii
The Lauhulus, Ahupuaa, Hamakua, Hawaii
Hakalau, Ahupua'a, Hilo, Hawaii
Kalaoa, Ahupua'a, Hilo, Hawaii
Maumau, Ahupua'a, Hilo, Hawaii
Maulua, Ahupua'a, Hilo, Hawaii
Punahelu, Ahupua'a, Hilo, Hawaii
Kahuahooholo, Ahupua'a, Hilo, Hawaii
The Paanas 1.2, Ahupua'a, Hilo, Hawaii
Awawaloa, Ahupua'a, Hilo, Hawaii
The Kilaus, Ahupua'a, Hilo, Hawaii
Maonalulu, Ahupua'a, Hilo, Hawaii
Weloka, Ahupua'a, Hilo, Hawaii
Waiakahiula, Ahupua'a, Puna, Hawaii
Panau, Ahupua'a, Puna, Hawaii
Iliohae, Ahupua'a, Kau, Hawaii
Honaunau, Ahupua'a, Kona, Hawaii
Pahoehoe, Ahupua'a, Kona, Hawaii
Honokohau, Ahupua'a, Kona, Hawaii
Auhaukeae, Ahupua'a, Kona, Hawaii
Kalihi, Ahupua'a, Kona, Hawaii
Keopu, Ahupua'a, Kona, Hawaii

No. 11216, Mikahela Kekauonohi, 20 December 1853
Native Testimony Volume 10, page 336

Waiakalua ahupuaa, Koolau, Kauai
Kaakaaniu ahupuaa, Koolau, Kauai
Namahana ahupuaa, Koolau, Kauai
Waikoko ahupuaa, Halelea, Kauai
Wainiha ahupuaa, Halelea, Kauai
Kealia ahupuaa, Puna, Kauai

Makao ahupuaa, Koolauloa, Oahu
Honouliuli ahupuaa, Ewa, Oahu
Waimalu west side ahupuaa, Ewa Oahu

Moakea ahupuaa, Kona, Molokai
Makanalua ahupuaa, Kona, Molokai
Kapualei ahupuaa, Kona, Molokai
Naiwai ahupuaa, Kona, Molokai
Kumueli ahupuaa, Kona, Molokai
Awaewaie ahupuaa, Kona, Molokai

Palawai ahupuaa, Kona, Lanai

Panaewa ahupuaa, Lahaina, Maui
Kapunakea ahupuaa, Lahaina, Maui
Puaa ahupuaa, Lahaina, Maui
1 Aki 2 ahupuaa, Lahaina, Maui
2 Kuholilea 2, 3 center and west ahupuaa, Lahaina renounce
Kukuiokaeo ahupuaa, Kula, Maui
Palanea ahupuaa, Honuaulu, Maui
Papaka ahupuaa, Honuaula, Maui
Keoneoio ahupuaa, Honuaulu, Maui
Wailamoa on Hana side ahupuaa, Kipahulu, Maui, 5 Sections
Kaupo 19 ahupuaa counting from Kipahulu, Kaupo, Maui
Alae nui ahupuaa, Kipahulu, Maui
Haliimaile ahupuaa, Hamakua Poko, Maui
Honokowai single ili there, Kaanapali, Maui

Kukuipahu ahupuaa, Kohala, Hawaii
Puuokumau ahupuaa, Kohala, Hawaii,

Renounced, Pahoa ahupuaa, Kohala, Hawaii
Kealahewa ahupuaa, Kohala, Hawaii
Puuepa ahupuaa, Kohala, Hawaii
Honokohau ahupuaa, Kona, Hawaii
Honaunau ahupuaa, Kona, hawaii
Auhaukeae ahupuaa, Kona, Hawaii
Pahaoehoe ahupuaa, Kona, Hawaii

Renounced, Kalihi ahupuaa, Kona, Hawaii
Keohu ahupuaa, Puna, Hawaii
Waiakahiula ahupuaa, Puna, Hawaii
Panau ahupuaa, Hilo, Hawaii
Makalau ahupuaa, Hilo, Hawaii
Kalaoa ahupuaa, Hilo, Hawaii
Maumau ahupuaa, Hilo, Hawaii
Maulua ahupuaa, Hilo, Hawaii
Punahelu ahupuaa, Hilo, Hawaii
Kakuakookolo ahupuaa, Hilo, Hawaii
Na Paana 1, 2 ahupuaa, Hilo, Hawaii
Awawaloa ahupuaa, Hilo, Hawaii
Na Kilau ahupuaa, Hilo, Hawaii
Maonalulu ahupuaa, Hilo, Hawaii
Weloka ahupuaa, Hilo, Hawaii
Kanahonua, Hamakua, Hawaii
Na Lauhulu, Hamakua, Hawaii
Iliohae ahupuaa, Kau, Hawaii

I hereby approve this distribution it is good, the lands listed above on pages 26-28 of this book are for Mikahela Kekauonohi and presentation can be made with this office of the land commissioners.
(Sign) Kamehameha
Royal Palace, 28 January 1848

COPIED, Interior Office 19 December 1853
I certify the above to be a true copy of that part of page 26 and 28 of "Book Mahele" or file in this office.
H.W.M. Coughtry, Clerk
See page 447
Iliohae ahupuaa, Kau, Hawaii.

No. 552!, L. Konia, (from page 239) Wainiha, 22 Aug. 1854
Native Testimony Volume 10, page 399
[Wrong number for Konia]

Disputed by No. 11216, M. Kekauonohi (for L. Haalelea)

This dispute is over Lumahai, land of L. Konia and Wainiha, land of Kekauonohi (for L. Haalelea) specifically about the boundaries between them.

Kekela, sworn, I had first lived on the island at the time of Kamehameha I, and I had seen the boundary between Lumahai and Wainiha in Halelea, island of Kauai. The following is the correct boundary as I have known it. Kahililoa is one by the mountain, from there to the point of the big ridge, running from the mountain mentioned above to the place called Kaunupepeiao, where the fungus tree had stood and to the limestone point. The house of Kanealauwahine stood just mauka of this place, this entire house was in Wainiha's boundaries. The front of the house was facing the kukui tree and this had been for Lumahai. All of this have fallen apart. Kaaluhu is the area from the limestone point to Lehualaau, from there to Kaae and continuing to Weka, on to the very sharp peak toward the sea. The deep sea is on the Wainiha side, Lumahai is the dry side and it has been that way to the present day. Our land Lumahai has been from Kaumualii, we had freed the natives to do Konohiki labor from the time of Kam I to the time of the battle of Kauai. I had returned to Oahu after this time and the land was passed on to David Papohaku, Lumahai was taxed from long ago to the time of the Kauai War. I have no knowledge about it after that time.

Puaino (wahine), sworn, I was born here at the time of Kaumualii, I have seen these disputed places. This land was a show place. Kahililoa is the boundary on the mountain side which separates Lumahai from Wainiha, from there to the place called Kaanawahie, then it runs to the place named Hananalele, then to Kalohilewalewa and to Kalaukahinalo, which is the house site. The boundary continues to Leipihi, from there to Hookinoamanu and after the ridged pali, it comes down to Kaunupepeiao which is a house site. The men who lived on this place were for Wainiha. The kula of Lumahai extends from Kaunupepeiao to Kapuuiki, then to Kaaluhee. This is what I have known from that time to the present. Our house stood where the old church was standing, Kahului is my father, Kahuluula is my mother and they lived at Lumahai for the food. It was tax hookupu for that side as well as for this side for the residents. There has been no tax from the time of Kaumualii to the present, Kahui has never taxed me. He is the Konohiki of Wainiha.

Pakee, sworn, I was born in Wainiha at the time Kaumualii was serving the government and I have seen the boundary which separates Wainiha and Lumahai. The boundary near the mountain is the place called Kamahinaakehau, from there to Pipiwai, then to Lohihala until it reaches Kalaekalauhinalo; it continues from there to Hookinoamanu, then to Okipepeiao and to Popoki and from there to the long rock named Kaiae, then running to the point and directly into the sea. I have never known that this place had been conveyed for Wainiha since I was born to the present time and according to my understanding and knowledge, this place is for Lumahai. Kanekoa was the Konohiki of Wainiha and the tenants were Kuehina, the husband and Pukoa the wife. No tax was levied against this man by Kanekoa for his days and the Konohiki of Lumahai shall assess for the days of Kaumualii to the time of Liholiho, also for the present time. Kuehina died before the battle of Wahiawa and there has been taxes always to this day.

Koka, sworn, I was born at Hanauiaulu at the time of Kaumualii and when I had become older, we (I) went with the Akua Makahiki. Once, I had seen the Akua Makahiki make his rounds and stopped at Kaunupepeiao I was a stranger and making the circuit with the Akua Makahiki. I was not familiar with the boundaries makai or mauka, I had only seen that the Akua Makahiki stood at that place I had mentioned in the above. I had seen this during the time of Kaumualii. Recessed till tomorrow for the witnesses of Wainiha concerning Lumahai.

Wainiha, 23 Aug. 1854

Kamoolehua, sworn, I was born at the time Kaeo was chief for Kauai here in Lumahai. I grew up there with my father Upepe, who was a Konohiki for Lumahai. Upon his death, I succeeded him as Konohiki, which gave me the responsibility of putting the men of Lumahai to work.

The boundaries which separate Lumahai and Wainiha are:

On the mountain side is Waialeale and running to Kahililoa, from there to Kapuuwahie, then reaching Eeahu, it continues to Kamakakiloia and finally to Akuakaahea, a celebrated area. Kuli was the tenant of Lumahai and he worked there. My grandfolks told me that the Akua (God) used to call out to him, "Kuli, is it work only for you and not to get the fish from Wainiha here?" and Kuli did go to Wainiha for fish then return to Lumahai. I was with my parents during the ancient [practice] of Akua makahiki, Lumahai's people took the akua called "Kahalahala" and the Akua of Kaluakukae came to this place of celebration which was at a ridge. The tenants of Wainiha paid their tribute here. The place called "Kealawele" is the lower land in Lumahai to Kapuuwahie and running crookedly to Keahua. I have always seen these boundaries from the time I had been born. Manuhaipo was the chief of Lumahai and my father was the Kanaka, Peapea was the chief of Wainiha and Kahuionohi was the kanaka. Manuhaipo died and Keawe succeeded him, with Kuluhiwaikai as the kanaka. Kamaholelani was chief and Kekoo was kanaka of Wainiha; Keawe died and Kiikii succeeded him as Konohiki for Lumahai, the name of the kanaka was not known to me. Kamaholelani died, Wainiha was conveyed to Kalaimoku with Kipopu as Konohiki and Kahui as the kanaka. Kiikii died and the land went to Kaumualii and Kahulupue was the kanaka. When Kahulupue died, D. Papohaku succeeded him as kanaka with A. Paki as land chief. The land Wainiha went to M. Kekuaonohi after Kalaimoku's death and it has been that way to the present time. I have known about these boundaries I have mentioned above since that time to this day and it is only at this time there is a dispute over this place. I have never known this before and here has always been a tax for each and every property. I have seen the place upon which the house of Kanealauwahine stood it is the place of the old church. The house of Kanealauwahine is for Wainiha; also, the place called Kaaluhee and the same goes for the place called Kumupepeiao and the ridge, if the rock rolls this way, it is for Wainiha, should it roll on the other side, it shall be for Lumahai. My grandmother, Kanopio had indicated to me these boundaries as has been related and I have repeatedly heard of them since their death to the present time.

Kanohi, sworn, I was born at the time Kaumualii was with the government, I have seen the boundaries of Wainiha and Lumahai over which there is a dispute. Waialeale is mauka nd runs until Kahililoa, then coming back to Kapuuwahie, to Kalualepo or Kaluakukae and continuing to Makakiloia, finally reaching Kekuakahea. Kahulupue was Konohiki of Lumahai and Kamaholelani was chief. I have known from that time to the present that this land section over which there is a dispute, in that it belongs to Wainiha has been taxed. This had been a lele section for the ili of Wainiha named Kiilua, where there was taro and the sea and the tax for Wainiha has been high because there was a great amount of noni here. My father Kiko told me about these boundaries and I have remembered to this time. I am a Konohiki at present for the ili of Kiilua.

Kuiwaa, sworn, I was born during the time of Kaumualii here in Wainiha and I have seen the boundaries between Lumahai and Wainiha. Mauka is Waialeale and coming this way to Kahililoa, to Kapuuwahie, to Kalualepo or Kauakukae, from there to Kamakakiloia, running until Keakuakahea passing the rock on that side which is for Lumahai and passing on this side for Wainiha. I have known this disputed place has been taxed; that is the ili of Kiilua, I haven't heard about this boundary but, I have actually seen it for having lived together with Kamaholelani. My parents are natives of this place and I have known the boundaries of the disputed land. I have heard from Kamaholelani that husband of Kekela, about the boundaries of this land. I have not heard that this boundary is for Lumahai.

Kamaka, sworn, I was born during the time of Kamehameha I, in Kohala, Hawaii. During the time of Liholiho we came to Kauai here in the role of a kahuna and landing on Huleia. Kaumualii came from Waimea and it was the kapu period when we arrived in Wailua. We were there until the kapu was lifted and it was there until the kapu again in Anahola to the heiau of Wainiha for which Kahulupue was the kahuna. He related that Waialeale is the boundary mauka and no land has reached Wainiha except Waialeale. Makakiloia is on the ocean side and there was no house upon our arrival there, I had not seen any more and we the kahunas of Kaili the god were told by Kahulupue that the heiau is the boundary of Wainiha.

Keaka (wahine), sworn, I was born in Kainaliu of Kona, Hawaii before the battle of Nuuanu. I came to Kauai here for the first time with by brother Kinopu and lived here in Wainiha, then Kalaimoku let us (two) have Wainiha. I had heard about Waialeale as the boundary and it was hearsay only about these boundaries as related by the witnesses. Living has been peaceful, only at this time I see there is a dispute.

Daniel Oleloa, sworn, after the battle of Wahiawa I became the over-all luna of Kauai and on my tour I noticed that all of the people on this side made their tributes on Wainiha here, it was the same for that side of this ridge, tributes were for Lumahai.

I do not know the true boundaries which would separate these lands, but I have known the tenants of these two lands well.

No. 11216, M. Kekauonohi, (from page 335), 23 December 1854
Native Testimony Volume 10, page 447

K. Kalaikini, sworn, I have known M. Kekauonohi's land very well, which is lying in Honokowai ahupuaa of Kaanapali, Maui,

Native Testimony Volume 10, page 454 [See Konia, No. 5524*K]

[Award 11216; (Kauai) R.P. 7165; Waikoko Halelea; 1 ap.; 476 Acs (ahupua'a); R.P. 7194; Wainiha Halelea; 1 ap.; (ahupua'a); no R.P. Waiakalua 2 Komohana Koolau; 1 ap.; R.P. 5680; Kealia Puna (Apana 6), 1 ap.; 6500 Acs; Namahana Puna; 3 ap.; See 5524 for dispute over Wainiha boundary; no R.P. Kaakaaniu Koolau]

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Mark Miller Claim Number:
06325*K
Claimant Name:
Kekauonohi, M.
Alternate Name:

Secondary Claimant:
Keliiahonui, A.
Mokupuni (Island):
Kauaʻi
Moku (District):
Kona, Koʻolau
Ahupuaʻa (Division):
Koloa, Hanapepe, Wahiawa, Waimea, Kilauea
ʻIli (Section):
Maunahuihui, Hanakaape
Royal Patent:

No. 6325*K, M. Kekauonohi
Native Register Volume 5, page 362

To the President of the Land Commissioners, appointed as Commissioners to quiet title to lands and house lots. Greetings to you: I, the one whose name is below, hereby enter my claims for house lots, farm lands, cattle enclosures, and fish ponds, from Hawaii to Kauai.

My house lot claims on Hawaii, in Hilo: The lot of Kaaiawaawa, the lot of Kanahele, and the lot of Ana, they are dead, and I have them at this time. I have three house lot claims at Hilo from the makuas which are mine at this time.

My house lot claims on Maui, in Lahaina: 1. The lot of Kalua. 2. The hot of Hale. 3. The lot which was purchased and the lo'i and the muliwai. 4. The lot of Pupuka. 5. The lot of Mahoe. 6. The lot of Kahookano. 7. The lot of Iosepa Mills. 8. The lot of Kapihi. 9. The lot of Kaohie, bounded on the north by the lot of Laahili, on the east by Hoolili Pond, on the south by Hoolulu's /land/, on the west by the road. 10. The lot on the west of Hoolili Pond, named Halekamani. 11. The lot of Kahekili at Puaa on the east of the road. 12. From Kahekili also -it is inland of Kekio. 13. The lot of Kekuelike. 14. A cattle enclosure at Paukukalo in Wailuku. There is one fish pond at Kapunakea in Lahaina, which I myself made /and had/l until possibly the year 1840, when that place and my pond were lost.

Here again are some lots in Honolulu which were forgotten. Two lots are at Niolopa, one is Ewa side of Nuuanu Road and the other is Waikiki side. The lot of Kalawahine is on the Ewa side of the Nuuanu Road. The lot of Kimo is at Kalawahine also, on the east of the lo'i called Haole. The lot which adjoins Kahakai's on the east side of his lot. The lot on the northeast side of Puowaina, named Kaaihee. One cattle enclosure is at Waimalu, and the farm lot.

Here are some house lot claims which I had when I was governor of Kauai. Maunahuihui, at Koloa. A farm lot is also at Koloa, in Hanakaape. A cattle enclosure is at Wahiawa. At Kilauea is another farm plot, at Kuunaakaiole, at Ukula, at Hanapepe, and the house lot in Waimea, named Panaewa.

These are my house lot claims which I have stated.
I am, respectfully,
A. KELIIAHONUI

No. 6325, M. Kekauonohi, 3 June 1854
Foreign Testimony Volume 16, page 85 & Native Testimony Volume 16, page 85

(see page 77, K. III)

Kuakamauna, sworn, says he knows the house lot at Lahaina, Maui known by the name of Halekamani. It belonged anciently to Kalaimoku and afterwards to M. Kekauonohi, who held and occupied it up to 1845, when the court removed to Honolulu. It was occupied anciently by the King's mother who died and was buried there. Kalaimoku who was a relative of the King's mother places this in charge of Kekauonohi as a guardian of the tomb. I have heard, but I do not know that it was so, that the King had given this lot entirely "Pahumanamana."

C. Kanaina, sworn, says the old history of this lot is as stated by Kuakemauna. In the time of Nahienaena the hold [land?] was held and occupied by Kekauonohi under her. When Nahienaena died Hoapili gave possession of this lot to Liliha, but Kekauonohi would not let Liliha live on it. Kekauonohi continued to hold it, but I suppose with the understanding that she held under the King. Afterwards the King wishes to get Pahuemanamana, which belonged to Kekauonohi, and asked her to let him have it to put a Hotel on, for the shipping season. When the season was over the king wished very much to get Pahumanamana together and Kekauluohi used her influence to persuade Kekauonohi to let him have it.

Kekauonohi would not consent to this unless the king would let her have Halekamani. The king consented to this, and he then erected the new Hotel on Pahumanamana. I understood that at our time Namakeha Liecit (sic), Governor of Maui leased this lot on account of Kekauonohi. The exchange of lots took place about 1838, since which time Pahumanamana has remained in the Kings' possession, and Halekamani has been in possession of Kekauonohi until recently.

Halekamani lot is bounded as follows:
Makai by A fence
Olowalu by Kaaionalalo's lot
Mauka by A fence and a fish pond
Kaanapali by Wall.

I, Namakeha, sworn, says Kalaimoku built the tomb of the King's mother. The burial place is in the lot called Halekamani. I leased this lot to Mr. Waldo on account of Kekauonohi and at that time the dividing fence was not erected (in 1847). I heard that the King had exchanged this lot with Kekauonohi, for Pahumanamana some time after the death of Nahienaena.

A. Paki, sworn, says this lot belonged anciently to the King's mother, after whose death it fell to Nahienaena, and when she died it fell to the King. The mother of Kekauonohi (Wahinepio) had charge of this lot for the owner - so also M. Kekauonohi. I know something of the place called Pahumanamana, the [lot] being given to the King. The King and Kekauonohi and others met at my house and the King asked Kekauonohi to let him have that lot as a site for a Hotel and she said if the King wants the place he can have it of course. They said nothing then about an exchange of lots. Shortly after this the King caused the large wooden house to be built on Pahumanamana.

Native Testimony Volume 10, page 455
[No number given], Decision, 24 January 1855

By the three land commissioners as they held conferences on this day. For the case between King Kamehameha III and M. Kekauonohi (for L. Haalelea) concerning the house site called "Halekamani," which lies in Lahaina, Maui. We hereby execute it for the King Kamehameha III, forever, thereby leaving M. Kekauonohi and his heirs with nought.

[No. 6325 not awarded on Kauai See Maui and Honolulu awards]

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