On 26 December 1815, a division of the slaves bequeathed by the will of Erasmus Jones to the children of Barbee Spindle was made by Thomas Pitts, George W. Lee and Parmenas Pilkenton, with Lot #1 to Frances J. Spindle, Lot #2 to Martha Spindle, and Lot #3 to Walter Bowie. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 242.]

Martha Spindle was mentioned in the 29 May 1827 will of her grandmother, Frances Jones, proved 21 September 1829. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 26.]