Big John, Roger and Ellis Brittle, also known as the Brittle Brothers, were slavers who once owned Django and Broomhilda Von Shaft. They were also known as The Shafers to the slaves of the Bennett Plantation.
After selling the couple separately to the Speck Brothers and Scotty Harmony (only mentioned in the comic) respectively, they began working at Spencer Gordon Bennet's cotton plantation after Carrucan died. Months later, Django arrived and shot John and Roger Brittle dead. King Schultz shot Ellis through the chest as he escaped.