Virginia was mentioned in the 15 March 1838 will of her father, Barbee Spindle, proved 16 April 1838. Unto daughter Virginia Garnett the tract of land now in possession of her husband Thomas Garnett called the Dingen tract, and negroes Bob, Annetend[? microfilm copy not clear], Letty, Achilles, Robert, Lindsay, Lucy, Eliza, Anthony, Caroline, Martha, Mary & Chaney. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 271–272.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 69
Dwelling 61, Household 61
Garnett, Thomas B., 58, male, farmer, value of real estate $12,000, born in Virginia
Garnett, Virginia, 34, female, born in Virginia
Garnett, Thomas, 10, male, born in Virginia, in school
Garnett, Jenifer, 8, male [sic], born in Virginia, in school
Garnett, Leslie, 6, male, born in Virginia, in school
Garnett, Griffin, 4, male, born in Virginia
Spindle, Virginia, 21, female, born in Virginia
Mitchell, Hezekiah, 24, male, teacher, born in Virginia