Can anyone help me with translating a German name?

PatriciaOrr3

I have a copy of my 4th-great grandfather’s signature (fuzzy) from an 18th century deed I found on Family Search

(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99DH-29BZ-Z?i=179&cat=328774

> film 7546102 > image 180 of 896). The deed was transcribed into a NC deed

book. The deed was in English other than my ancestor’s signature. The signature

is the only sample of his writing on the document and the only sample I’ve

found to date. His name became anglicized as John Shires.

I’d like to know the spelling of

his German name.

I’ve attached 3 scans of his signature on which various PhotoShop tools have been used in an attempt to sharpen the signature

dontiknowyou

Well, clearly, the first name is Josef.

As this image is a transcription, there may be transcription errors. What is this person's Family Tree profile, please?

PatriciaOrr3

I didn't think the signature was a transcription, rather that John signed the transcription at the recording. The signature doesn't appear to be in the same ink or handwriting as the transcription. There is no Family Tree profile.