Admiral Thomas Griffin (c. 1692 – 23 December 1771) was a Royal Navy officer who served in the War of Jenkins' Ear.

[2] In 1741 he commanded HMS Burford at the Battle of Cartagena de Indias in Spring of that year.

[2] In September 1742 he was involved in an incident whereby he evicted some of his officers from their cabins to accommodate some passengers: considerable acrimony followed.

[2] After his court martial George II reinstated him and he was promoted to admiral of the white.

[2] He acquired Goodrich Castle in Herefordshire in 1740[4] and also bought land at Dixton where he built Newton Court.