Fanny was mentioned in the 15 March 1838 will of her husband, Barbee Spindle, proved 16 April 1838. I lend to wife Fanny Spindle that part of the plantation whereon I now reside, and Negroes Barnet[?], David, Robert, Joshua, Lewis, William, Daniel, Polly, Esther, Paul, Charity, Maria, Hariet, Rachael, Lucy, Celia, Milly, Maria Sr., Louisa, Ann, Wallace, Jane, Sally, Judith, Milly Sr., Esther Sr., Rose, Jane Jr., Courtney, Tenah[?], Marinda, John, and Climma[?], and additional property. Wife to hold estate for the support of herself and children, namely Barbee, Joseph and Elizabeth Spindle, and as they reach 21 she is to pay each $4,000. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 271–272.]

On 12 December 1838, sales of the estate of Barbee Spindle were made. Includes Robert and Ned to Muscoe G. Wood; Ryburn to Reuben Saunders; John to Thomas B. Garnett; Humphrey to Mrs. Fanny Spindle; Polly, Nancy, Nicy, and Jim to William Gray; Betty to John S. Parker; Winny to Muscoe Garnett; Jerry to George T. F. Larimer; Irene to John A. Miller; Tom to Samuel Anderson; George to John G. Tod; and Charity & Phil to James Lee. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 385–387.]