In the History of Macoupin County 1911 For Hilyard township (only one l, not two) It lists Pleasant LAURAY, entered eighty acres on section 12, December 15, 1830 under first settlers is spelled as LEMEY, The plat map of 1875 shows section 12, of Hillyard township on page 25 of the first part with properties : J. LEMAY, 120; Annie AMBROSE, 108; W. BOYLE, 160; S. LEMAY, Est., 40; H & J. MORRISON, 40; C. RECKHARD, 132; School No. 1, 40 on page 37 of the second part with properties : Arthur BOYLE, 320; J. AMBROSE, 148 H & J. MORRISON, 172; The above plat maps are not dated, and I can't find a reason for the differences, and both total 640 acres The variance in the way names are spelled in different places may indicate that the deeds also add a spelling different than what would be expected. Wayne http://gillespieil.com/gillespie/