862John Summerell's father may have been Gwin Summerell, as explained below.

Problem: Unresolved Who was 862John's father? A record dated 8 June 1765 names 862John and George Summerell as the administrators of the estate of Gwin Summerell.1 A record pertaining to Gwin Summerell's estate. Full page.1 Fifteen years earlier, Gwin had given some land to "my Son George," and 862John signed as a witness to the deed.2 862John signed as a witness to Gwin Summerell's deed. Full page.2 862John was undoubtably related to Gwin. It's plausible and likely that he was Gwin's son. However, I can find no document to prove it indisputably.

862John wrote his will on 8 January 1783, and it was proved on 11 November 1784. It names a wife Sarah; daughters Nancy, 431Elizabeth Doles, Janey, Sarah, and Lucy; and sons John (executor), George, Samuel, and Stephen (executor). It also makes provision for an unborn child. The introductory paragraph is copied below, but feel free to look at the full page.3

The opening paragraph of 862John's will. Full page.3

His estate was appraised on 15 November 1784. Belongings mentioned include several axes, hoes, a dutch oven, skillet, tea kettle, a crosscut saw, carpenter's tools, walnut chairs, a small gun, a looking glass (i.e., mirror), a woman's saddle, "old cyder casks," "cyder trough and press," brandy tub, vinegar, 10 geese, an apple mill, hogs, sheep, cattle, tobacco, peas, beans, potatoes, books, spectacles, "1 Negro man Coffee," and other items.4

Sources Cited:

1: Southampton County, Virginia. Wills book 2, pages 66-67. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TZ-H3KR?i=324&cat=366241> et seq., accessed 28 September 2020.

2: Southampton County, Virginia. Deeds book 1, pages 167-168. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QP-M934-S?i=95&cat=367713>, accessed 28 September 2020.

3: Southampton County, Virginia. Wills book 4, page 82-84. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89PX-FXZH?i=52&cat=366241> et seq., accessed 28 September 2020.

4: Southampton County, Virginia. Wills book 4, pages 139-140. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89PX-FX4R?i=80&cat=366241>, accessed 26 September 2020.