Charles Pinckney

Charles Pinckney II

  • Sobriquet: Constitutional Charlie
  • Also Known As: Governor Charles Pinckney
  • American

Principal author and a signer of the United States Constitution
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Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1757/10/26 Frances Brewton Pinckney, wife of Charles Pinckney, gives birth to a son, Charles Pinckney, at Charles Town in the Province of South Carolina. Born Charles Pinckney's Birthday
1758/05/00 Frances and Charles Pinckney baptize their son, Charles Pinckney, at St Philip's Episcopal Church, Charles Town, the Province of South Carolina. Faith St Philip's Episcopal Church Charleston, SC
1778/11/00 On a stormy day in late Fall at Christ Church, Charles Pinckney and his overseer are the only people in the parish who showed up to vote. Pinckney is elected to the State's 3rd General Assembly representing Christ Church Parish. Parish member Christ Church Mount Pleasant, SC
1787/09/17 Federal Convention adopts the US Constitution. A principal author of the US Constitution Constitution of the United States Independence Hall Philadelphia, PA Constitutional Convention
1791/05/02 Charles Pinckney provides hospitality to President George Washington. Host Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Mount Pleasant, SC George Washington's Southern Tour
1791/05/02 At Haddrels point (Haddrels St), GW is met by Pinckney and Edward Rutledge in a 12 oared barge rowed by 12 American Captains of Ships, most elegantly dressed. A great number of other Boats with Gentlemen, ladies and Music attend GW across to Charleston. Host Mount Pleasant Historic District Mount Pleasant, SC George Washington's Southern Tour
1791/05/02 Washington dines at Governor Pinckney's house at 16 Meeting St (razed) in what he called a private way, with 15 or 18 Gentlemen. Host Calhoun Mansion Charleston, SC George Washington's Southern Tour
1791/05/04 Washington dines with the Members of the Cincinnati in the long-room of Edward McCrady's tavern. They are entertained by a choir of singers and patriotic toasts punctuated by the guns of the Charleston Battalion of Artillery. Guest McCrady's Long Room, Charleston Charleston, SC George Washington's Southern Tour
1817/00/00 Charles Pinckney sells Snee Farm to pay mounting debts. Life Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Mount Pleasant, SC
1824/10/29 Charles Pinckney dies of suspected dropsy in Charleston, South Carolina. Mr Pinckney is buried at Saint Philip's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Charleston. Died St Philip's Episcopal Church Charleston, SC

1 Creative Work by Charles Pinckney »

Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
Constitution of the United States A principal author of the US Constitution Constitutional document 1787/09/17
  • 1000 or so Notable Essays, Treatises and Eruditions

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