Joshua Kaeo
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Joshua Kaeo was a Hawaiian high chief or nobleman of Big Island
descent, the uncle of Queen Emma of Hawaii
, and an early Hawaiian politician and advisor of Kamehameha III
.
His father was Asa Kaeo, a grandson or son of Princess Manoua of Hawaii, the daughter of King Kalaniōpuu and one of his wives, Mulehu, from a noble family of the Kaū district
; Mulehu was also the grandmother of Abner Pākī
(one of Kaeo's own contemporaries) through a second marriage and great-grandmother of Bernice Pauahi Bishop
.
His mother is named Paaluanui.
Kaeo's father was an early convert to Christianity
and had taken the Christian name Asa after the American missionary, Asa Thurston. He was distant cousin to Kamehameha I
since his great (great) grandfather Kalaniōpuu was Kamehameha I's half-uncle.
He was member of the King's Privy Council from 1845 to 1850 and a member of House of Nobles
from 1845 to 1856. At one time, he was the Judge of the Supreme Court of Hawaii.
He married Jane Lahilahi Young, the hapa-haole (part-Hawaiian) daughter of John Young
and his wife Kaʻōanaʻeha
, the niece of Kamehameha I. Kaeo and Lahilahi had two sons:
Hawaii (island)
The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...
descent, the uncle of Queen Emma of Hawaii
Queen Emma of Hawaii
Queen Consort Emma Kalanikaumakaamano Kaleleonālani Naea Rooke of Hawaii was queen consort of King Kamehameha IV from 1856 to his death in 1863. She ran for ruling monarch against King David Kalākaua but was defeated....
, and an early Hawaiian politician and advisor of Kamehameha III
Kamehameha III
Kamehameha III was the King of Hawaii from 1825 to 1854. His full Hawaiian name was Keaweaweula Kiwalao Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa and then lengthened to Keaweaweula Kiwalao Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa Kalani Waiakua Kalanikau Iokikilo Kiwalao i ke kapu Kamehameha when he ascended the throne.Under his...
.
His father was Asa Kaeo, a grandson or son of Princess Manoua of Hawaii, the daughter of King Kalaniōpuu and one of his wives, Mulehu, from a noble family of the Kaū district
Kau, Hawaii
thumb|right|300px|The districts of the [[Hawaii |Big Island]]. From Northernmost, clockwise; [[Kohala, Hawaii|Kohala]], [[Hamakua]], [[Hilo, Hawaii|Hilo]], [[Puna, Hawaii|Puna]], Kau , [[Kona District, Hawaii|Kona]]...
; Mulehu was also the grandmother of Abner Pākī
Abner Paki
Abner Kuhooheiheipahu Pākī was a Hawaiian high chief during the reign of King Kamehameha III, the father of Bernice Pauahi Pākī, founder of Kamehameha Schools.-Early life:He was born about 1808 on the island of Molokai...
(one of Kaeo's own contemporaries) through a second marriage and great-grandmother of Bernice Pauahi Bishop
Bernice Pauahi Bishop
Bernice Pauahi Bishop , born Bernice Pauahi Pākī, was a Hawaiian princess, philanthropist, alii, and direct descendant of the royal House of Kamehameha. She was the great-granddaughter of King Kamehameha I and last surviving heir...
.
His mother is named Paaluanui.
Kaeo's father was an early convert to Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
and had taken the Christian name Asa after the American missionary, Asa Thurston. He was distant cousin to Kamehameha I
Kamehameha I
Kamehameha I , also known as Kamehameha the Great, conquered the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. By developing alliances with the major Pacific colonial powers, Kamehameha preserved Hawaii's independence under his rule...
since his great (great) grandfather Kalaniōpuu was Kamehameha I's half-uncle.
He was member of the King's Privy Council from 1845 to 1850 and a member of House of Nobles
Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom
The Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom was the bicameral legislature of the Kingdom of Hawaii. A royal legislature was first provided by the 1840 Constitution and the 1852 Constitution was the first to use the term "Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom", and the first to subject the monarch to...
from 1845 to 1856. At one time, he was the Judge of the Supreme Court of Hawaii.
He married Jane Lahilahi Young, the hapa-haole (part-Hawaiian) daughter of John Young
John Young (Hawaii)
John Young was a British subject who became an important military advisor to Kamehameha I during the formation of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He was left behind by Simon Metcalfe, captain of the American ship Eleanora, and along with a Welshmen Isaac Davis became a friend and advisor to Kamehameha...
and his wife Kaʻōanaʻeha
Kaoanaeha
Kaōanaeha Mele or Mary Kuamoo Kaōanaeha was a Hawaiian high chiefess during the formation of the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Parentage:She was born circa 1780...
, the niece of Kamehameha I. Kaeo and Lahilahi had two sons:
- Peter Young Kekuaokalani KaeoPeter KaeoPeter Young Kaeo Kekuaokalani was a Hawaiian noble and politician of the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Life:Peter was born March 4, 1836 at Paloha, Honolulu on the island of Oahu. His mother was Jane Lahilahi, the youngest daughter of John Young Olohana, the advisor to Kamehameha I, and Chiefess Kaōanaeha...
(1836–1880), he was given as a hānai child (adopted) to Jane's brother Keoni AnaKeoni AnaJohn Kaleipaihala Young II sometimes called Keoni Ana Opio was a politician in the Kingdom of Hawaii, serving as Kuhina Nui of the Hawaiian Islands and Minister of Interior.-Early life:...
and his wife Julia Alapai. Educated at Royal School, he became a member of the House of NoblesHouse of NoblesHouse of Nobles can mean:* House of Nobles - a political institution in the Kingdom of Hawaii, part of the Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom*House of Nobles - an alternate name for the House of Knights, a corporation of the Swedish nobility...
but later contracted leprosyLeprosyLeprosy or Hansen's disease is a chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Named after physician Gerhard Armauer Hansen, leprosy is primarily a granulomatous disease of the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract; skin lesions...
and was sent to leper colony at Kalawao. - Keliimaikai Kaeo, nicknamed "Alebada" (died 1851), he was given as a hānai child to Jane's other brother James KanehoaJames KanehoaJames Young Kānehoa was a member of the court of King Kamehameha II and Kamehameha III during the Kingdom of Hawaii. Sometimes he is confused with his half-brother John Kaleipaihala Young II known as Keoni Ana.-Life:...
and his wife Sarah Kale Davis. He was named after Jane's ancestor KeliimaikaiKeliimaikaiKalanimālokuloku-i-Kepookalani Keliimaikai was a High Chief and the most popular brother of Kamehameha the Great, who founded the Kingdom of Hawaii. He was generally credited as an ancestor of Queen Emma of Hawaii, the consort of Kamehameha IV, a candidate for the Royal Election of 1872. His name...
, Kamehameha's only full brother.
External links
- Joshua Kaeo on rootsweb