"Bray is thought to be the first to spell his name as Hargr ove rather than Hargrave. He moved with his parents at ag e 13 to Surry County. He worked as a manager of a large pla ntation (overseer), as had his father. Bray was listed in t he Virginia militia in 1687. He married Mary Hodge(s) Hunnicutt. She was the daughter o f James Hodge and the step-daughter of Augustine Hunnicut t Jr. Mary filed an inventory of her husbands estate on 1 7 April, 1728. " (note: paraphrased) Appointed surveyor of Highways for Surry County Sept/Oct 16 97 (Research):Note: Mary was the daughter of John Hodge. Afte r her father's death, she was reared by her step father, Au gustine Hunnicutt and took his name