Mr. John Chapman; first owner, entrepreneur, cotton farmer & one of Twiggs County’s wealthiest mid-nineteenth century citizens.

i.    Land deeded by his father William Chapman. (d. 1848)

ii.    Since 1807, the Chapman family were landowners.

iii.    William Chapman drew Land Lot 111 during 1807 Land Lottery.

iv.    1830 John Chapman acquired Land Lot 112 & part of lot 85.

v.    John Chapman married 4 times & had 9 children. (d. 1892)

vi.    Last wife & children ran Hollywood Farms until 19o6.