Mahele

Kepā Maly and Onaona Pomroy Maly completed a review of all the original land title records of the Hawaiian Kingdom recorded during the Māhele ‘Āina (Land Division) between the years 1847 and 1855. For the first time, all of the Māhele records have been compiled in one collection, and the original Hawaiian-language documents of the Native Register and Testimony collections were translated by Kepā Maly for this program. The results provide readers with significant documentation coming from those who lived on and knew the land in a traditional manner. The Māhele documents describe land use, residency, and the practices of the families of Honouliuli and its smaller land subdivisions. With this information, we are able better to understand the history and cultural landscape of Honouliuli. While much has changed in the last 170 years, the spirit of place, the named places, and lives of those who came before us are still present on the land. Their history adds value to our own lives and community.

Helu 1701: The Claim of Alauka

Claimant: Alauka
Location: ‘Ili of Poohilo
Recorded at: Honouliuli
Date: Nov. 23, 1847
Status: Awarded; Royal Patent 3084 

Native Register This land is there at Poohilo, in Honouliuli, Ewa, Island of Oahu. Here are its boundaries: towards the North, the muliwai (estuary); towards the East, the land of Kauakahilau; towards the South, the Loko of Hopenui; towards the West, the land of Kauakahilau and the land of Kauhailepa.

Helu 1699: The Claim of Leleiaupa

Claimant: Leleiaupa
Location: ‘Ili of Maui
Recorded at: Honouliuli
Date: Nov. 23, 1847
Status: Awarded; Royal Patent 6829

Native Register  It is there at Maui, in Honouliuli, Ewa, Island of Oahu. Here are its boundaries. Towards the North, the land of Koi; towards the East, the land of Kaneaola; towards the South, the land of Mahina; towards the West, the land of Koi;

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