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Mary Eleanor Laurens
'''Charles Pinckney''' (b. October 26, 1757; d. October 29, 1824) was a lawyer and politician from [[South Carolina]] who served as [[Governor]] of that state on three occasions. He attended the Federal [[Constitutional Convention]], where he played a critical role in drafting the [[United States Constitution]]. <ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000354</ref>
'''Charles Pinckney''' (b. October 26, 1757; d. October 29, 1824) was a lawyer and politician from [[South Carolina]] who served as [[Governor]] of that state on three occasions. He attended the Federal [[Constitutional Convention]], where he played a critical role in drafting the [[United States Constitution]]. <ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000354</ref>
==Early Life==
==Early Life and Family==
Charles Pinckney was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He was [[homeschooled]], studying first with private tutors and later with his father. He was admitted to the bar in 1779. <ref>http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=0696c9eea881a010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD</ref>
Charles Pinckney was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He was [[homeschooled]], studying first with private tutors and later with his father. He was admitted to the bar in 1779. <ref>http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=0696c9eea881a010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD</ref>
In 1788, he married Mary Eleanor Laurens, and they would have three children: Frances, Mary and Henry.<ref>[http://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2011/08/mary-laurens-pinckney.html Mary Pinckney]</ref>
==Military Service==
==Military Service==