Fionn, King of Ely who died 1205 A.D. was succeeded by his son Teige, and that succession continued through his grandson Donal of Litterluna as Chiefs of Ely until the Chiefship transferred to the rival branch in descent of Fionn's other grandson Maolruanaidh ( Mulroona) of which this elected Chief's name was also Teige. He married Joan, daughter of James Butler, the Second Earl of Oremonde, who was the great grandson of English King Edward I.

Joan or Judith Butler, daughter of the second Earl and great granddaughter of Edward I, was married to Teige O'Carroll, prince of Ely, the powerful neighbour of O'Kennedy.318

Her death is recorded in the Four Masters as follows:
AD1383-Judith, daughter of the earl of Ormond, the wife of Teige O'Carroll, Lord of Ely, died of the plague.318