Williiam Cotesworth Pinckney, State Sen.

1768 - 1833  (65 years)

• Name	Williiam Cotesworth Pinckney
  Title	State Sen.
  Birth	23 Oct 1768
  Gender	Male
  FSID	KLXD-QR1
  Death	30 Dec 1833
  Person ID	I25220	footsteps
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	William Cotesworth Pinckney,   b. 11 Jun 1739, Charleston, South Carolina, United States d. 3 Dec 1786, Colleton, South Carolina, United States (Age 47 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Deborah Webb,   b. 25 Oct 1728, Charleston, South Carolina, United States d. 9 Feb 1789 (Age 60 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Abt 1767	Charleston, South Carolina, United States
  Family ID	F14010	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rebecca D'Oyley Godfrey,   b. 2 Mar 1776, Colleton, South Carolina, United States d. 25 Dec 1865, Colleton, South Carolina, United States (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	30 May 1790	Charleston, South Carolina, United States
  Children	+ 1. Deborah Webb Pinckney,   b. 5 Nov 1792, South Carolina, United States d. 9 Oct 1860, Colleton, South Carolina, United States (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Maria Pinckney,   b. 3 Oct 1796, Colleton, South Carolina, United States d. 1 Dec 1880, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. William Cotesworth Pinckney,   b. 12 Sep 1802, Colleton, South Carolina, United States d. 6 May 1847, Colleton, South Carolina, United States (Age 44 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 4. Rebecca Guy Pinckney,   b. 1804, Charleston, South Carolina, United States d. 4 Oct 1836, South Carolina, United States (Age 32 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 5. Susan Sarah Pinckney,   b. 24 Nov 1818, Colleton, South Carolina, United States d. 30 Jul 1893, Charleston, South Carolina, United States (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F13984	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2025

  
  

• Notes

  William Cotesworth Pinckney was called "Billy" by his fa m i l y . He and his wife, Rebecca, had eleven children, four of whom died in infancy. Some of his political offices held were: State Representative, South Carolina, at Jacksonborough in St. Bartholomew's Parish (1798- 1806), Speaker of the State House of Representatives (1804-06), State Senator (1806-10), Lieutenant Governor of S.C. (1820-22), State Representative (1824-26), member of the Nullification Convention (1832-33), Trustee of the South Carolina College (1804-05 and 1820-22). Member of the Episcopal Church, died on 30 Dec. 1833, and was buried at the Chapel of Ease, Edmundsbury, near Ashepoo River. Rebecca lived many years longer, d ying 23 Dec. 1865, and was buried beside him at Edmundsbury Chapel of Ease. Rebecca's death date is also listed as 25 Dec 1865. Members of the 16th General Assembly - 1804 to 1805. This General Assembly convened in two regular sessions, held from November 26th to December 21st in 1804, and held from November 18th to December 19th in 1805. William Cotesworth Pinckney**, ** Elected Speaker of the House. Both Pinckney and Alston are identified, but dates are not known. Richard Gantt was elected as Clerk. (Francis-5937)