Like father, like son - probate file appears to have some excellent data, but needs a cursive reader

Question

A probate file in the same county appears to at least confirm the year of death and his wife's name as Elizabeth. Other family members appear to be listed, but a good cursive reader is needed: 

 "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch: indexed 13 Mar 2018, Burrell Barnes, 1843; citing Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,069,673.

Answer 1

State of North Carolina Edgecomb County

To the worshipful the justices of the county
The petition of Hardy F Barnes, John G Williams & wife Nancy, Benj. W. Sharpe and wife Martha, James W. Barnes, David P. Shallington & wife Penelope, Jacob H. Barnes, Willie G. Barnes and Elizabeth Barnes

NB that the writer makes most of his "A"s like "O"s for some reason; you can see it if you compare "Hardy" and "Nancy"

Edit: and a Google search turned up this clipping from newspapers.com; see bottom of 1st column and top of 2nd column, listing of children of Burwell Barnes who m. Elizabeth Flowers (the "F" in "Hardy F Barnes" stands for "Flowers", apparently, which makes sense if it's his mother's maiden name).

Comments

You have a better eye than I! Nice find on that clipping!

Answer 2

children:

Hordy or Fordy F Barnes

Nancy Williams wife of John G Williams

Martha Thorpe wife of Benjamin W Thorpe

James W Barnes

Penelope Shollington wife of David P Shollington

Jacob H Barnes

Willie G Barnes

widow: Elizabeth

Comments

A couple of these names were difficult to make out. Hopefully someone else will take a look.

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Thanks for that.

Might we find any clues on Nancy (Barnes) Baker's origins in her probate file: North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch: indexed 13 Mar 2018, Nancy Baker, 1882; citing Wilson County, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,224,588. (link is on her profile: I can hotlink it here if it didn't copy)