Keaweʻōpala is the first born son of Alapainui (the usurping aliʻi nui of

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) and his wife Keaka, who cared for

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in his youth along with her sister Hākau. He would inherit his father's position after being named heir by Alapainui shortly before his death. His was a short rule of just 1 year beginning around 1754. He was overthrown by

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. Keaweʻopala would father a child with Moana Wahine, named

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also known as Kanaʻina, who would be taken into the new king's court to serve as a royal attendant as a new

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line of secondary chiefs serving the supreme ruler of the island and the kingdom. 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

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, who was the mother of

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Bernice Pauahi Bishop KGCOK RoK (December 19, 1831 – October 16, 1884), born Bernice Pauahi Pākī, was an '' alii'' (noble) of the Royal Family of the Kingdom of Hawaii and a well known philanthropist. At her death, her estate was the la ...

, the three times great granddaughter of Keaweʻopala. 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.

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