In March of 1831, the real estate of Thomas Sledd in Nicholas County, Kentucky, was partitioned out among his wife and five children. Sledd had actually died in 1815 and his estate was settled at that time in Bourbon County.
Why the delay and why the change of location? It may be tempting to dream up some crazy soap opera scenario but the reality is likely buried in mundane details. It is known that after Thomas’ death and estate settlement, the county line between Bourbon and Nicholas County was changed from a straight line to one that, for the most part, followed a creek. The line change made Sledd’s farm in Nicholas County.
The reason for the delay until 1831 is speculative, but it is known that Thomas was survived by minor children and it’s probable that part of the delay was until they had all arrived of age. This would mean that the land transfer could be done to them directly and a guardian for them would not have been needed. Given that Thomas Sledd and Sarah/Sally Tinsley were married in 1798 (in Amherst County, Virginia), it’s very plausible that he was survived by children who were of “tender years” in 1815.
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This plat was recorded in Nicholas County Will Book C, page 103.