Background
Gist, Mordecal was born on March 6, 1743 in Reisterstown, Maryland, United States. Son of Thomas and Susannah (Cockey) Gist.
Gist, Mordecal was born on March 6, 1743 in Reisterstown, Maryland, United States. Son of Thomas and Susannah (Cockey) Gist.
Attended common schools.
2 sons, Independent, States. Engaged in merc. pursuits, Baltimore, circa 1770. Served as captain Baltimore volunteer unit, 1774.
Commissioned major, then colonel 1st Maryland. Battalion (under General Smallwood), 1776. Served in Battle of Germantown, 1777.
Commissioned brigadier general, 1779, commended for role in Battle of Camden (1779) by Congress, 1780. Served in recruiting and supply departments, 1780-1781.
Married Cecil Carnan. Married second, Mary Sterrett, January 23, 1778.