Hello All and Merry Christmas, I don't know if I connect to Zimmermans beyond my known ancestor, but I have often wondered where the PROOF came from showing that ZIMMERMANS changed their name to CARPENTER. Well, I ran across this and thought maybe someone might need it. This shows the court naming Jacob Carpenter but he signs as JACOB ZIMMERMAN: TRYON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA MINUTES OF THE COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS 1769-1779 July term 1774 North Carolina, Tryon County. Jacob Costner, ""Jacob Carpenter,"" Michael Rudisel, Peter Aker, Jacob Haws, Adolph Reep & Peter Castner, bound to Josiah Martin, Governor, in the sum of £1000 sterling, 27 July 1774, for the performance of Jacob Costner in the office of Sheriff. Jacob Costner (Seal), ""Jacob Zimmerman (Seal),"" Michel Rudisel (Seal), Peter Aker (X) (Seal), Jacob Hass (Seal), Adolf Riel (Seal), Peter Costner (C) (Seal), Wit: John Dunn, Andw. Neel. Donna Carpenter-Cuzze