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>
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Charles Pinckney was born in Charleston, South Carolina. His mother and father weer Colonel Charles Pinckney, a planter and lawyer, and Frances brewton. 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>
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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>
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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> Mary Eleanor was the daughter of [[Henry Laurens]].