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Maria Louis Toot was born on 11 Jun 1847 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her parents, Melcajah Rhum Toot and Mariah Louis Smith.^11,12 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her parents.^13,14
     Maria appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of William T. Ballow Jr. and Sallie King Toot, her sister and brother-in-law.¹⁵
     Maria appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Main St., Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VirginiaG, in the household of David Ayres and Sally King Davis, her cousin and her husband.¹⁶
     Maria married Rev. Wellington Edwin Webb, son of John David Webb and Harriett Beard, on 12 Feb 1890 in Danville, VirginiaG.^7,8,9
     Her husband died on 1 Apr 1890 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^17,18,19
     Maria has not been found in the 1900, 1910, 1920, or 1930 censuses, all of which she would be expected to appear in. Perhaps the reason is that she had no permanent home, but spent extended periods with various nieces. By the mid-1920's, if not long before, she was alternating between two of her sister Sally's daughters, Susan C. Ballou in Atlanta in the winter, and Sallie A. Ballou in Halifax in the summer. In between she also visited another daughter of Sally, Mary Ayers Ballow, in Charlottesville, and two daughters of her brother Malacjah, Katherine and Martha Lewis Toot, in Danville.^20,21,22
     In Jun 1934 Maria fell and broke her hip while staying with Sallie in Halifax, and thereafter was reported to be "making her home at Danville General Hospital," where she died a year and a half later.^23,24
     Maria died on 14 Dec 1935 in Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VirginiaG, at age 88.¹⁰ She was buried on 14 Dec 1935 in South Boston, VirginiaG.¹⁰

William Edward Britton was born on 14 Dec 1823 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     He was probably one of the two males under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Isham H. Britton, in the 1830 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG.¹⁵ He was probably the male age 15 to 20 listed in the household of his father in the 1840 Federal Census of North District, Halifax Co., VirginiaG.¹⁶
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his parents, Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot.^17,18
     William married first Sarah E. Ligon, daughter of Pascal I. Ligon and Eliza, on 7 Apr 1851 in Charlotte Co., VirginiaG.^7,8
     As administrator of his father's estate, he filled an accounting 23 Aug 1852 for the estate of Adam Toot, his maternal grandfather, for whom his father had been executor.¹⁹
     His wife died on 29 Nov 1858 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^20,21
     William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Scottsburg, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, enumerated 29 Aug 1860, reporting $1275 in personal estate. His children Mary, Maria, Henrietta, and Sarah were listed as living with him.²²
     William married second Frances A. Buster, daughter of John J. Buster and Jane Elizabeth Thomas, and older sister of the woman his younger brother Andrew had married eight years before, on 30 Jan 1866 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^9,10,11
     William and Frances appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Halifax Courthouse, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, enumerated 13 Sep 1870, reporting personal estate of $600. Their son Henry was listed as living with them as were his children Mary, Maria, Henrietta, and Sarah by his prior marriage.²³
     His second wife died on 2 Jul 1875 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^24,25
     William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia G, enumerated 5 Jun 1880. His children Mary, Sarah, and Henry were listed as living with him.²⁶
     He was a farmer.^17,22,23,26
     William left a will dated 16 Feb 1881 stating he was of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in which he named his friend Henry A. Morgan as executor. He left his son Henry a double gun, his watch, a yellow colt, and $250 in cash. He left his daughters Sarah and Henrietta one dollar each. He left $100, to be held in trust, to Henrietta's eldest son, Paul Carrington Fallen . He directed that all his real and personal estate be sold and the proceeds be equally divided between his son Henry, his daughter Mary, and Sarah's son Conrad Whear Britton, whose share was also to be held in trust.²⁷
     William died about Mar 1881 at age ~57, probably on 8 Mar 1881 as reported in an un-sourced online tree, but no record of that has been found.^12,13 He was buried in Britton Family Cemetery, Halifax Co., VirginiaG.¹⁴
     His will was proved on 28 Mar 1881. H. A. Morgan was qualified as executor and provided a bond of $800.²⁷
     An inventory of his estate was filed on 29 Jun 1881 in Halifax Co.G court, appraised at a total value of $626.25. It consisted of furniture, kitchen ware, farm tools, produce, and livestock. The most significant items were lots of tobacco and bacon, appraised at $40 each, one lot of corn at $50, a wagon at $40, cattle at $25, three mules totaling $170, and a mare and the yellow colt at $40 each. The record does not include any real estate he may have owned.²⁸
     The same day the executor filed a report of the personal property he had sold on 22 Apr 1881, for a total of $584.97. Many of the household items and furniture, the wagon, many of the farm tools, and a black mule were purchased by his daugther Mary. Some of the household items, half the bacon, and a cow and calf were purchased by Sarah.²⁹

Sarah E. Britton was born on 28 Jan 1828 in VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     She was probably the female under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Isham H. Britton, in the 1830 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG.¹² She was probably the female age 10 to 15 listed in the household of her father in the 1840 Federal Census of North District, Halifax Co., VirginiaG.¹³
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her parents, Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot.^14,15
     Sarah married George L. Fielder, son of Terrell Fielder and Rebecca, on 9 Nov 1853 in Tallapoosa Co., AlabamaG, with John Britton officiating. Whether this was her brother John or someone else is unknown.^7,8
     Sarah and George settled Alabama after their marriage.
     Sarah and George moved to MississippiG about 1859. They appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Scott Co., MississippiG, enumerated 25 Jun 1860, reporting real estate valued at $760 and personal estate of $3,000. Their children Mary and Sarah were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Sarah and George moved to LouisianaG before 1870. They appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Claiborne Parish, LouisianaG, enumerated 9 Aug 1870, reporting real estate valued at $500 and personal estate of $300. Their children Mary, Sarah, and Thomas were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Sarah and George moved to TexasG about 1875. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cooke Co., Texas G, enumerated 7 Jun 1880. Their son Thomas was listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Sarah died on 18 Feb 1889 at age 61.⁹ She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, Cooke Co., TexasG.¹⁰ There is also a stone for her in the Britton Family Cemetery, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, under her maiden name, with no date of death. It appears that stone was erected before she married and moved west.¹¹

Dr. John Bacon Britton was born on 26 Mar 1830 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     He was probably one of the two males under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Isham H. Britton, in the 1830 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG.¹³ He was probably the male age 10 to 15 listed in the household of his father in the 1840 Federal Census of North District, Halifax Co., VirginiaG.¹⁴ He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his parents, Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot.^15,16
     John attended the medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaG, in the 1852-53 and 1853-54 terms. University records do not show him as graduating, though it was later claimed that he graduated in 1852.^17,18
     John married first Mary Treadway Price, daughter of Nathaniel D. Price and Mary T. Compton, on 27 Sep 1854 in Prince Edward Co., VirginiaG.⁷

Moving to North Carolina --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     John and Mary settled North Carolina after their marriage.¹⁹
     John established a medical practice in Winston, North CarolinaG.²⁰
     While in Winston, John was active in politics. He was one of the three delegates representing Forsyth Co. at the Democratic Party's state convention in Raleigh in 16 Apr 1856.²¹
     John and Mary returned to Virginia in the spring of 1858.²⁰
     She died in 1858 in VirginiaG.²⁰

Go West, Young Man --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     John moved west in the fall of 1858, locating in St. Joseph, MissouriG, where he continued to pratice.^20,22
     John appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of St Joseph, Buchanan Co., MissouriG, enumerated 9 Aug 1860, in a household with six other men, including a brick mason, carpenter, and trader, and a 17-year-old female servant. He reported real estate valued at $30,000 and personal estate of $15,000.²³
     He was appointed U.S. physician for the Osage Indians, in anticipation of a treaty that was to be confirmed between the U.S. Government and the tribe. He proceeded to Osage country in August, but the treaty was delayed and he returned to Ft. ScottG.²⁰
      After a short time he moved to Ft. LincolnG, 15 miles north, which had been established for the better protection of the boarder counties in Kansas.²⁰ John was instrumental in establishing a post office at Fort Lincoln, and was appointed the first postmaster there on 25 Nov 1861. He was replaced 29 Jan 1862.^24,25
     John moved to MapletonG in Sep 1862 to take the practice of Dr. S. O. Himor, who had been commissioned as a surgeon in a Wisconsin regiment.^20,26

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     John married second Elizabeth Blackmore, daughter of John Blackmore and Mary Laughlin, on 28 Jan 1864 in Bourbon Co., KansasG.^8,9,10
     John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1865 State Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., KansasG. Their son Walter was listed as living with them, as was Scott Bloomfield, age 15, relationship unknown.²⁷
     John and Elizabeth moved to the farm about three-quarters of a mile east of MapletonG, where he lived the rest of his life.²⁰ He continued to practice medicine as his primary occupation.^28,29,30
     John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., KansasG, enumerated 26 Aug 1870, reporting real estate valued at $3,500 and personal estate of $600. Their children Walter, Earnest, and Lester were listed as living with them, as were two farm laborers, John Caller, age 21, and Thompson Rose, age 16.³¹
     John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1875 State Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas G, reporting real estate valued at $911 and personal property of $534. Their children Walter, Earnest, Lester, Pomeroy, and May were listed as living with them, as were William Carter, age 19, and Samuel Shemker, age 22. They may have been farm hands but no occupations were listed.³²

Continuing to be Active in Politics --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     John continued to be active in local politics in Bourbon Co. For example, in May 1876 he was named as a delegate from the county to the state Democratic Party convention. In Sep 1879 he was active in the county's National Greenback Labor party convention, including acting as temporary chair.^33,34
     In Oct 1880 he ran for clerk of District Court on the Democratic ticket. He was unsuccessful, receiving 1,482 votes to his opponent's 2,329.^35,36
     John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas G, enumerated 4 Jun 1880. Their children Walter, Earnest, Lester, Pomeroy, and May were listed as living with them.³⁷
     In the 1880 census he reported he owned a farm of 164 acres, which was valued at $3,000, with $300 worth of implements and $1,200 in livestock. He had 100 acres of tilled land, 10 acres of meadows, 4 acres of woodlands, and 50 acres of other unimproved land. He reported the value of the farm's production the prior year as $1,000, having spent $75 on fence repairs and $100 on wages for 28 weeks of work. He had mowed 40 acres the prior year, yielding 80 tons of hay. He reported 10 horses and 2 mules, 13 "milch cows," from which he had produced 1,000 lb. of butter the prior year. There were 31 other cattle and had 8 calves dropped the prior year. He purchased 6 cattle and sold 13 cattle living and slaughtered two. He had 27 swine and 75 poultry, producing 300 dozen eggs. His crops in 1879 had included one acre of buckwheat, producing 17 bushels, 70 acres of Indian corn yielding 1,700 bushels, 8 acres of oats yielding 160 bushels, and 9 acres of wheat yielding 80 bushels. A six-acre apple orchard, with 200 trees, had yielded 30 bushels, valued at $30. A one-acre peach orchard with 100 trees had produced nothing.³⁸
     John died on 6 Aug 1884 in Mapleton, KansasG, at age 54.^11,5 He was buried in Mapleton Cemetery, Mapleton, Bourbon Co., KansasG.¹²