Two Mile Wood Estate

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The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
- 1731 [EY] → Owner
1741 [EA] - 1744 [LA] → Previous owner
1760 [EA] - → Owner
1765 [EA] - 1768 [LA] → Previous owner
1789 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Owner

Possibly tenant-for-life

1817 [EA] - → Attorney
1817 [EA] - 1834 [LA] → Owner
1820 [EA] - 1823 [LA] → Attorney
1826 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Attorney
1826 [EA] - 1832 [LA] → Attorney

Associated Claims (1)

£4,232 15S 3D

Estate Information (48)

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1741
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Estate of Collonel John Foster deceased under the direction of Florentius Vassell Esq. executor. Account filed by Florentius Vassell executor of Collonel John Foster deceased and Robert Wright Principal Servant managing the estate of the said Collonel John Foster. The estates of Elime, Two Mile Wood, Lancasters, Dawkins and the unamed estate were filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives, IB/11/4/1 123
1742
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Crop] sugar, rum and cattle  
 

Filed for 1742 (up to 26th Nov). Estate of Collonel John Foster deceased under the direction of Florentius Vassell Esq. executor. Account filed by Florentius Vassell executor of Collonel John Foster deceased and Robert Wright as overseer of the estate. The estates of Two Mile Wood, Lancasters and Dawkins were filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives, IB/11/4/1 200
1743
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Accounts filed from 26th Nov 1742 - 31st Dec 1743. Estate of Collonel John Foster deceased under the direction of Florentius Vassall executor of the said Collonel John Foster. Account filed by Robert Wright as overseer. The estates of John Foster (Two Mile Wood, Lancaster, Dawkins's and The Island) were filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/2 65
1744
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Estate of Collonel John Foster deceased under the direction of Florentius Vassell executor of the said Collonel John Foster deceased. Account filed by Robert Wright as overseer. The estates of Two Mile Wood, Island and Lancaster were filed together.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/2 104
1760
[Name] Two Mile Wood Plantation and "all other estates"  
[Crop] cattle, horses, mahogany plank  
 

Belonging to Samuel Foster Esquire "and all his other estates, both real and personal in this island". Account filed by John Rocke, late attorney for Samuel Foster.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/3 164
1760
[Name] Two Milewood Plantation and all other estates  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

Belonging to Samuel Foster Esquire "and all his other estates, both real and personal in this island". Account filed by John Rocke, late attorney for Samuel Foster.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/3 163-164
1761
[Name] Two Mile Wood Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

No ownership details. Account filed by James Kenny, overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/3 198
1763
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Crop] Sugar  
 

Plotted in St Elizabeth in Thomas Craskell's 1763 map of Jamaica as a sugar estate with a water mill.

 
Thomas Craskell's Map of the County of Surry in the Island of Jamaica (1763)
1765
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Crop] sugar, rum, molasses and livestock  
 

Belonging to Thomas Forster Esq. deceased. Account filed by William Johnson as attorney.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/4 155
1766
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Crop] sugar, rum, molasses and livestock  
 

Belonging to Thomas Forster Esq. deceased. Account filed by George William Johnson as attorney to the executor of Thomas Foster Esq. deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/4 174
1767
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Crop] sugar, rum, molasses and livestock  
 

Belonging to Thomas Forster Esq. deceased. Account filed by George William Johnson as attorney to the executor of Thomas Foster Esq. deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/5 85
1768
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Crop] sugar, rum, molasses and livestock  
 

Belonging to Thomas Foster Esq. deceased. Account filed by Robert Peart as attorney to the executors of Thomas Foster Esq. deceased.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/5 147
1789
[Name] Two Mile Wood Estate  
[Crop] cattle, sheep, sugar, rum  
 

The property of John Foster Esquire under the care and direction of Robert Peart and Robert Wilson Esquires his attornies. Account filed by Thomas Weir Tayler as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/16 262-263
1790
[Name] Two Mile Wood Estate  
[Crop] Cotton, sugar  
 

The property of John Foster Esquire under the care and management of Robert Peart and Robert Wilson Esquires his attorneys. Account filed by Thomas Wear Taylor as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 62-63 [f.26]
1791
[Name] Two Mile Wood Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of John Foster Esquire under the care and management of Robert Peart and Robert Wilson Esquires his attorneys. Account filed by said Robert Peart.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/18 329-330 [f.159]
1792
[Name] Two Mile Wood Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum  
 

The property of John Foster Esquire, under the care of Rob.t Grant Esquire and Rob.t Wilson Esquire his attornies. Account fled by Archibald Drummond as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 131-132
1793
[Name] Two Mile Wood Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

The property of John Foster Esquire. Account fled by Archibald Drummond as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/19 438-439 [f.220]
1794
[Name] Two Mile Wood Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle  
 

The property of John Foster Esq under the care and management of Robert Peart Esq his attorney. Account filed by Archibald Drummond as overseer for the period 01/01/1794 to 31/12/1794.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 97-98
1795
[Name] Two Mile Wood Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle, hire of enslaved people  
 

Account filed by George Sweney gent for the period 01/01/1795 to 31/12/1795.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/21 263
1796
[Name] Two Mile Wood Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, cattle, hire of enslaved people (mason and carpenter)  
 

Belonging to Robert Peat Esq. Account given by George Swiney, clerk.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/23
1797
[Name] Two Mile Wood Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, fat cows  
 

Belonging to John Foster. Account given by Henry Waite Plummer, Esq. Account filed by David Morrice, overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/22 148
1798
[Name] Two Mile Wood Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, some cattle, hire of enslaved people  
 

Property of John Foster Esq under the care and management of Henry Waite Plummer his attorney. Account filed by David Morrice as overseer for the year ending 31/12/1798.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/24 199
1799
[Name] Two Mile Wood Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum, logwood, some cattle, hire of enslaved people  
 

Belonging to John Foster Esq under the direction of Henry W Plummer his attorney. Account filed by David Morria as overseer for the year ending 31/12/1799.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/26 45
1799
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Crop] Sugar  
 

Plotted in St Elizabeth as a sugar estate with a watermill in James Robertson's 1804 map of Jamaica.

 
To the King's most excellent Majesty, this map of the island of Jamaica, constructed from actual surveys. . . (London, J. Robertson, 1804), based on Robertson's survey of the county of Cornwall which he compeleted in 1799.
1800
[Name] Two Mile Wood Estate  
[Crop] Logwood, sugar and rum  
 

Under the direction of Henry W Plummer (?). Account filed by Adam Copland as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/28 14-15
1800
[Name] Two Mile Wood Estate  
[Crop] sugar, rum and logwood  
 

Account filed by Henry Waite Plummer Esq, Attorney to John Forster Esq, proprietor of said estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/29 143
1801
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Crop] sugar and rum  
 

Under the care and direction of Thomas Plummer Esq. Account filed by Adam Copland as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/29 5
1804
[Name] Two Mile Wood Estate  
[Crop] sugar and rum, cattle, hire of mason, carpenter and blacksmith  
 

Owner not given. Account given in the name of John M Cooper, Esq, who has the care and direction of the estate. Account filed in the name of Adam Copland, overseer of said estate.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archvies 1B/11/4/32 154
1807
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Crop] sugar, rum, logwood, cattle, mason and hire of enslaved people  
 

Under the care and direction of John M. Cooper and John White Esqs. Account presented by Alexander Hill as overseer.

 
Accounts Produce, Jamaica Archives 1B/11/4/37 226
1810
[Number of enslaved people] 227(Tot)  
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Stock] 236  
 

Registered to John Foster.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1811) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL11Eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1811
[Number of enslaved people] 220(Tot)  
[Name] Two-mile-wood  
[Stock] 147  
 

Registered to John Foster.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1812) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/a1812co1.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 218(Tot) 113(F) 105(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of James Daly as attorney to John Forster Esquire.

 
290-296
1817
[Number of enslaved people] 220(Tot)  
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Stock] 188  
 

Registered to John Foster.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1818) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1818al13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1819
[Number of enslaved people] 216(Tot)  
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Stock] 174  
 

Registered to John Foster.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1820) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al20p13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 213(Tot) 113(F) 100(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of David Morrice as attorney of John Forster.

 
455-456
1820
[Number of enslaved people] 213(Tot)  
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Stock] 167  
 

Registered to John Foster.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1821) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al1821_09.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1821
[Number of enslaved people] 216(Tot)  
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Stock] 259  
 

Registered to John Foster.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1822) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/Al22p13.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 215(Tot) 116(F) 99(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of David Morrice as attorney to John Forster.

 
458-459
1823
[Number of enslaved people] 215(Tot)  
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Stock] 179  
 

Registered to John Foster.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1824) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL24eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1825
[Number of enslaved people] 221(Tot)  
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Stock] 162  
 

Registered to John Foster.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1826) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1826al18.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1826
[Number of enslaved people] 226(Tot) 126(F) 100(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Duncan Robertson and William Ridgard as attorneys of John Forster.

 
616-618
1827
[Number of enslaved people] 229(Tot)  
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Stock] 152  
 

Registered to John Foster.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1828) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1828al15.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1829
[Number of enslaved people] 230(Tot) 129(F) 101(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of Wm Rigard and Dn Robertson as attorneys to John Forster Esquire.

 
T71/172 [Unpaginated]
1830
[Number of enslaved people] 231(Tot)  
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Stock] 123  
 

Registered to John Forster.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1831) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/1831eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1831
[Number of enslaved people] 228(Tot)  
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Stock] 162  
 

Registered to John Foster.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1832) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/al32eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 222(Tot) 122(F) 100(M)  
[Name] [no name given]  
 

In the possession of William Ridgard Esquire and the Hon. Duncan Robertson as attornies of John Forster Esquire.

 
T71/176 378
1832
[Number of enslaved people] 223(Tot)  
[Name] Two Mile Wood  
[Stock] 87  
 

Registered to John Foster.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1833) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Members/AL33Eliz.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.
1839
[Name] Two-Mile-Wood  
[Size] 2230  
 

Registered to John Forster.

 
Jamaica Almanac (1840) transcribed at http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/Samples/AL40Eliza.htm. The almanac was based on the givings-in of the previous March Quarter, hence the earlier evolution date.