Jose vs Joseph

A few weeks ago there was considerable discussion about why the name Jose was written Joseph, and vice versa.

I have just found the Matrimonial Investigation for Jose or Joseph Pantaleon de Sandoval and his second wife, Maria Ignacia Lopez de Nava. In the document his name is consistently written "Jose Pantaleon de Sandobal." He signed in two places, and both times signed as "Jph Pantaleon de Sandobal." One of the testigos was was Jose Narciso Sandobal according to the document, but he signed "Jph Narciso de Sandobal." Another testigo was Jose de Medina, who signed "Jph de Medina."

It is interesting that the officials use Jose, but the people themselves signed Joseph.

George