Transcript of photograph of James Wilson's grave stone from Sneaton Church near Whitby.
In the Vault under the Chancel lies the body of James Wilson Esq of Sneaton Castle Co York and Cane Grove St Vincents. A Magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant of the County of York Member of the Council and Lieutenant Colonel of the Militia of the Island of St Vincents: and late Member of Parliament for the City of York. He was a man as much distinguished for private beneficence, integrity and honour as for the independent performance of his public duty and indefatigable zeal and activity with which he promoted every object of public utility. He was charitable to the poor, liberal to his dependents and warmly sincere in his friendships. By honest industry, and persevering assiduity, he raised himself to wealthy rank and influence, which he made the happy, but unostentatious means of accomplishing his benevolent purposes.He was born at Corrie in Annandale in the County of Dumfries on the 7th day of June 1772 and died September 7th 1830