![Anna Haining Bates (7'11”) and her husband, Martin Van Buren Bates (7'9”), the tallest married couple on record. Together they also had the largest newborn ever recorded (28 inches, 23 lbs 9 Anna Haining Bates (7'11”) and her husband, Martin Van Buren Bates (7'9”), the tallest married couple on record. Together they also had the largest newborn ever recorded (28 inches, 23 lbs 9](https://preview.redd.it/ok7q3vrtmf361.jpg?auto=webp&s=eb9ab01f58507db6762ea0b7169bb35b880e4d8a)
Anna Haining Bates (7'11”) and her husband, Martin Van Buren Bates (7'9”), the tallest married couple on record. Together they also had the largest newborn ever recorded (28 inches, 23 lbs 9
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I Discovered my Great Uncle was a Giant | by Ira J. Bates | Life & Times of the Kentucky River Giant | Medium
I Discovered my Great Uncle was a Giant | by Ira J. Bates | Life & Times of the Kentucky River Giant | Medium
![Marriage of Captain Martin van Buren Bates to Anna Swan, at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, June 17, 1871. They met at a circus in Halifax where Martin Van Buren Bates was performing. Anna Marriage of Captain Martin van Buren Bates to Anna Swan, at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, June 17, 1871. They met at a circus in Halifax where Martin Van Buren Bates was performing. Anna](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2BACBCY/marriage-of-captain-martin-van-buren-bates-to-anna-swan-at-st-martin-in-the-fields-london-june-17-1871-they-met-at-a-circus-in-halifax-where-martin-van-buren-bates-was-performing-anna-was-hired-to-tour-with-martin-and-giant-couple-fell-in-love-they-had-two-children-both-over-sized-her-first-died-at-birth-the-second-weighed-23-pounds-9-ounces-and-was-nearly-30-inches-long-lived-for-only-11-hours-bsloc-2019-7-184-2BACBCY.jpg)
Marriage of Captain Martin van Buren Bates to Anna Swan, at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, June 17, 1871. They met at a circus in Halifax where Martin Van Buren Bates was performing. Anna
![Martin Van Buren Bates was 7ft 7in tall and joined the 5th Kentucky Infantry in 1861. His ferocity in battle and imposing figure saw him quickly promoted to the rank of captain. Martin Van Buren Bates was 7ft 7in tall and joined the 5th Kentucky Infantry in 1861. His ferocity in battle and imposing figure saw him quickly promoted to the rank of captain.](https://preview.redd.it/zh0n6q8l24881.jpg?auto=webp&s=1f21cd90fb72bd38bdf90c3d696c00e465d21ce9)
Martin Van Buren Bates was 7ft 7in tall and joined the 5th Kentucky Infantry in 1861. His ferocity in battle and imposing figure saw him quickly promoted to the rank of captain.
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I Discovered my Great Uncle was a Giant | by Ira J. Bates | Life & Times of the Kentucky River Giant | Medium
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![Capt. M.V. Bates Martin Van Buren Bates; W. L. Germon, American, 1823 - 1877, 1861 - 1865; Albumen silver print Stock Photo - Alamy Capt. M.V. Bates Martin Van Buren Bates; W. L. Germon, American, 1823 - 1877, 1861 - 1865; Albumen silver print Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RAFFWB/capt-mv-bates-martin-van-buren-bates-w-l-germon-american-1823-1877-1861-1865-albumen-silver-print-reimagined-RAFFWB.jpg)