Historian David Powell, Gates County Historical Society President Edith Seiling (right), Marvin T. Jones and others traipse through the forests bordering the Chowan River swamp land to document graves. The Harrell Taylor family grave is of particular interest because it is said to be near if not above a Chowanoke burial ground. Seiling is a member of the Chowan Discovery Group’s Advisory Committee. Photograph by Marvin T. Jones