There's a Thomas listed in the 1850 Census Carter Co., Ky. Thomas Blankenship wm 53 Va. farmer 1797 Permelia wf 53 Va. 1797 Asa wm 20 Ky. 1830 Henson wm 18 Ky. 1832 Mary wf 17 Ky. 1833 Adaline wf 16 KY. 1834 William wm 12 KY. 1838 Elizabeth Hood wf 23 KY. 1827 Charles 8, John 5, and Nancy Hood 2 all born Ky. Hope this can help. D.H.