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Andrew Jackson Britton was born on 30 Jan 1836 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 1840 Federal Census of North District, Halifax Co., VirginiaG.¹¹ He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his parents, Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot.^12,13
     His father died about 1852, when Andrew was about 16 years old.^14,15
     Andrew married Elizabeth Jane Buster, daughter of John J. Buster and Jane Elizabeth Thomas, and younger sister of the woman his older brother William would marry as his second wife eight years later, on 23 Dec 1858 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^7,8 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his mother, Mary W. Toot, with his wife, Elizabeth Jane Buster. He reported personal estate of $3,000, and ownership of three slaves employed by her mother and one employed by Robert H. Spencer, and himself employed one slave owned by R. Hodges.^16,17
     He was a carpenter.^18,19
     Andrew died in 1861 at age ~25.⁹ He was buried in Britton Family Cemetery, Halifax Co., VirginiaG.¹⁰

Lucy C. Britton was born on 13 Feb 1838 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     She was probably the female under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Isham H. Britton, in the 1840 Federal Census of North District, Halifax Co., VirginiaG.¹⁰
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her parents, Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot.^1,11
     Her father died about 1852, when Lucy was about 14 years old.^12,13 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her mother, Mary W. Toot, reporting personal estate of $4000, and ownership of six slaves employed by her mother.^2,14
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her mother, Mary W. Toot.¹⁵
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia, G in the household of her mother, Mary W. Toot.¹⁶
     Lucy married George L. Fielder, son of Terrell Fielder and Rebecca, and widower of her late sister Sarah, on 31 Jul 1890 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^7,8
     Lucy moved his home, in Texas, after their marriage. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cooke Co., Texas G, enumerated 8 Jun 1900, reporting they lived on a farm.¹⁷
     Her husband died on 27 Oct 1909.¹⁸
     LucyWhere Lucy lived after the death of her husband is not known. She has not been found in the 1910 census.
     Lucy died on 3 Jun 1917 at age 79.⁶ She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Gainesville, Cooke Co., TexasG.⁹

Mary C. Britton was born in Mar 1840 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her parents, Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot.^1,8
     Her father died about 1852, when Mary was about 10 years old.^9,10
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her mother, reporting personal estate of $5000, and ownership of five slaves employed by her mother.^2,11
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her mother.¹² She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia, G in the household of her mother.¹³
     Mary married James E. Fallen, son of Simpson M. Fallen and Nancy A. Fears, on 20 Jun 1894 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG. He was the father of the man her niece Henrietta Carrington Britton had married about 1877.^3,7
     Mary and James appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia G, enumerated 27 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their home. Etta C. Britton, his granddaughter and her niece, was listed as living with them.¹⁴
     Her husband died on 10 Mar 1909.¹⁵
     Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia, G in the household of Walter F. Fallen and Malissa E. Canada, her late husband's son by his prior marriage, and his wife.¹⁶
     Mary apparently died before 1920, as she is not listed with the family in the 1920 census, nor found elsewhere. But no record of her death has been found.

Melcajas A. Britton was born on 16 Mar 1849 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his parents, Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot.^13,14
     His father died about 1852, when Melcajas was about 3 years old.^15,16
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his mother, Mary W. Toot, reporting personal estate of $2,000, and ownership of two slaves employed by her mother.^17,18
     Melcajas appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., VirginiaG, enumerated 13 Sep 1870. His mother and two youngest sisters were apparently living close by as they were listed as the preceeding household.¹⁹ He was a farmer.^20,21,22
     Melcajas married first Elizabeth Edward Fallen, daughter of James E. Fallen and Elizabeth J. Tharp, on 13 Mar 1878 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG. She was the younger sister of the man his niece, Henrietta Carrington Britton, had married the year before.^7,8
     Melcajas and Elizabeth appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia G, enumerated 5 Jun 1880.²³
     Melcajas and Elizabeth were divorced before 1890.⁹
     Melcajas married second Sallie Henry Blackstock, daughter of David Allen Blackstock and Sallie Ann Conner, on 10 Dec 1890 in Halifax Co., VirginiaG.^10,11
     Melcajas and Sallie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia G, enumerated 27 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home. Two boarders were also listed in the household, Fannie Covington, age 25, and Millie C. Blackstock, age 18, apparently a relative of hers.²⁴
     Melcajas and Sallie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia G, enumerated 20 Apr 1910, reporting they were renting their farm.²⁵
     Melcajas died on 3 Jun 1911 at age 62.⁶ He was buried in Hunting Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Nathalie, Halifax Co., VirginiaG.¹²