Melcajas A. Britton1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16025, (1849 - 1911)
FatherIsham H. Britton4,5 (abt 1798 - abt 1852)
MotherMary W. Toot4,6,5 (16 Mar 1804 - 4 Jun 1893)

Key Events:

Birth: 16 Mar 1849, Halifax Co., Virginia7,8,9
Marriage: 13 Mar 1878, Halifax Co., Virginia, Elizabeth Edward Fallen (11 Feb 1862 - 22 Apr 1950)10,11
Divorce: before 1890, Elizabeth Edward Fallen (11 Feb 1862 - 22 Apr 1950)12
Marriage: 10 Dec 1890, Halifax Co., Virginia, Sallie Henry Blackstock (6 Sep 1869 - 30 Oct 1945)13,14
Death: 3 Jun 19119
Burial: Hunting Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Nathalie, Halifax Co., Virginia15
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Melcajas A. Britton was born on 16 Mar 1849 in Halifax Co., Virginia.7,8,9
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia, in the household of his parents, Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot.16,17
     His father died about 1852, when Melcajas was about 3 years old.18,19
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia, in the household of his mother, Mary W. Toot, reporting personal estate of $2,000, and ownership of two slaves employed by her mother.20,21
     Melcajas appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 13 Sep 1870. His mother and two youngest sisters were apparently living close by as they were listed as the preceeding household.22 He was a farmer.23,24,25
     Melcajas married first Elizabeth Edward Fallen, daughter of James E. Fallen and Elizabeth J. Tharp, on 13 Mar 1878 in Halifax Co., Virginia. She was the younger sister of the man his niece, Henrietta Carrington Britton, had married the year before.10,11
     Melcajas and Elizabeth appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 5 Jun 1880.26
     Melcajas and Elizabeth were divorced before 1890.12
     Melcajas married second Sallie Henry Blackstock, daughter of David Allen Blackstock and Sallie Ann Conner, on 10 Dec 1890 in Halifax Co., Virginia.13,14
     Melcajas and Sallie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia, 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.27
     Melcajas and Sallie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 20 Apr 1910, reporting they were renting their farm.28
     Melcajas died on 3 Jun 1911 at age 62.9 He was buried in Hunting Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Nathalie, Halifax Co., Virginia.15

Children:
     Child with Elizabeth Edward Fallen:

Children:
     There were no children with Sallie Henry Blackstock

Citations

  1. [S1638] Isham H. Britton household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Meccajah A. Britton.
  2. [S1628] Mary W. Britten household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows name as Melcajah A. Britten.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 62326077, Melcajas A. Britton, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S1638] Isham H. Britton household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for M. A. Britton and B. E. Fallen, citing FHL #2048454; and record for M. A. Britton and S. H. Blackstock, citing FHL #31918.
  6. [S1628] Mary W. Britten household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as mother and child.
  7. [S1638] Isham H. Britton household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows age 1 and state.
  8. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for M. A. Britton and B. E. Fallen, citing FHL #2048454, shows age 26 at marriage 13 Mar 1878, county, and state; and record for M. A. Britton and S. H. Blackstock, citing FHL #31918, shows age 35 at marriage 10 Dec 1890, county, and state.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 62326077, Melcajas A. Britton, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  10. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for M. A. Britton and B. E. Fallen, citing FHL #2048454, shows date, county, and state.
  11. [S9785] M. A. Britton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married.
  12. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for M. A. Britton and S. H. Blackstock, citing FHL #31918, shows her as divorced.
  13. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for M. A. Britton and S. H. Blackstock, citing FHL #31918, shows date, county, and state.
  14. [S9787] M. A. Britton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married 10 years.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 62326077, Melcajas A. Britton, includes tombstone photo.
  16. [S1638] Isham H. Britton household, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  17. [S1632] Isham H. Britton, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, slave schedule.
  18. [S4477] Will Books, Halifax Co., Virginia, 23:587-9, accounting of Wm E Britton, admr of Isham H. Britton decd, exor of Adam Toot, decd, 23 Aug 1852.
  19. [S1628] Mary W. Britten household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, does not show him, and she is shown as a farmer, with large amounts of land and personal property.
  20. [S1628] Mary W. Britten household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  21. [S1620] Mary W. Britton, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, slave schedule.
  22. [S9784] Mel A. Britton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  23. [S9784] Mel A. Britton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as farmer.
  24. [S9785] M. A. Britton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as farming.
  25. [S9788] Mell A. Bretton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows occupation as farmer and industry as general farm.
  26. [S9785] M. A. Britton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  27. [S9787] M. A. Britton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  28. [S9788] Mell A. Bretton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  29. [S9786] Etta Britton Harris, Certificate of Death.