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    1. Re: [IoW] TWINS ........69 children
    2. LiverpoolLady
    3. No thank you very much lol.....Lesley Mrs. Fyodor Vassilyev of Shuya, Russia (1707-1782), Had.......... 16 sets of twins, 7 sets of triplets, 4 sets of quadruplets Mrs. Vassilyev gave birth to 69 children, 67 of whom survived infancy with most surviving to adulthood. She was the 1st wife of Mr. Vassiliev, and they lived outside of Shuya, Russia, and were peasants who farmed off the land. The children were born between 1725 and 1765. It was reported and recorded by a monastery in 1782. Mrs. Fyodor Vassilyev (also known as Mrs. Feodor Vassiliev or Mrs. Fyodor Vassilet) of Shuya, Russia http://www.twinstuff.com/twinfact1.htm -----Original Message----- From:Peter & Angela McMurtry .they had 6 sets of twins. wonder if they held the Guinness Book Of Records for the most number of multiple births. Would be a hard act to follow. Angela

    05/17/2008 02:57:16