My grandfather was Willard Tilyou. I am looking for information on his great grandfather, Charles Tilyou, born in 1817. One lead I have was that he was the son of Joseph Tilyou, but he was born in a different town from which Joseph was from. Records in the town of Ripley were not kept until two years after his birth and I was told that a fire destroyed his death records.

I appreciate anyone's assistance.

Thank you
Paula