Hi List, I have a general question: Why are there = signs and numbers running thru so much of the postings? I have copied and pasted a bit of it for the purpose of this inquiry. Just curious. JO Barnab=E9 Martin was born abt 1636 place unknown.  He married Jeanne Pell= etret 6 December 1666.  She was born Abt. 1643.  Barnab=E9 died before the cens= us of 1686.  Jeanne died and was buried 10/11 Jan 1706 at the age of 63.  Jeann=