Pg. IX

Mons . Peter Serot was a French sailor until he arrived at Alexandria with the emigrants. There in 1790, he married Mary Catherine Avaline, a Parisian lady of education, after a courtship of five days. Mons. And Mad. Serot resided at Gallipolis, and by their industry received the respect of the community and gained considerable property. September 30th, 1796, M. Serot died leaving four children; Mary, Leonard, John and Peter, and was buried in the public square at Gallipolis, six years after his arrival. February 12th, 1797, Mad. Serot married Andrew Le Croix, a settler of the French grant.