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Thomas McIlworth (c. 1720 – c. 1769?) was a colonial American portraitist active mainly in the area around Schenectady New York.McIlworth was born in Scotland around 1720; his father was the painter Andrew McIlwraith and his mother Anne was the daughter of portraitist William Mosman. Just when he emigrated is unknown; he is known to have been in New York City by 1757 and advertising his work (as Andrew McElworth) in local papers by 1758.
