He was a grandson of two of the five Kona chiefs who supported Kamehameha I in his uprising against Kiwalaʻo: Kameʻeiamoku (one of the "royal twins" on the coat of arms of Hawaii) and Keawe-a-Heulu.
[2] He had one daughter, Keohokālole by Kamaʻeokalani, and probably one son, William Luther Moehonua by Mary Napuaelua.
[3][4] ʻAikanaka asked his servant Keaweamahi to take Napuaelua and son Moehonua.
[7] He was listed amongst the members of the Council of Chiefs (ʻAha Aliʻi) of Kamehameha III.
[9] His compound included grass structures for cooking, eating, gathering, and retainers' quarters where his daughter gave birth to his two grandchildren: future Queen Liliʻuokalani and King Kalākaua.