Jonathan Ludford

Jonathan Ludford was a notable figure in Jamaica's history, recognized for his role in establishing the Milk River Spa, which became a site of healing and natural wonder. He was a plantation owner who, after witnessing the miraculous healing properties of the thermal river, granted freedom to a runaway slave who had sought refuge there. Following this act of compassion, Ludford bequeathed the spa to the Jamaican Government upon his death in 1794, leaving a legacy that continues to attract visitors to the region's mineral-rich waters.