Sir Thomas Lynch (died 1684) was the English governor of Jamaica on three separate occasions in the 17th century (1663–1664, August 1671–November 1674, and lastly 1682–1684).
Shortly Modyford wrote to his brother, Sir James Modyford, then in England, asking him to get the Duke of Albemarle to appoint a sheriff, instead of a provost-marshal; but on 12 February 1665 Lynch wrote to Lord Arlington complaining that the governor had discharged him from the council and the office of chief justice without giving any public reason.
Under Lynch they acted under the governor's commission, including Henry Morgan; and the king claimed his share of the Spanish plunder.
Lynch was recalled, apparently in 1676, and Lord Vaughan was sent out with orders to suppress the pirates and put an end to piracy.
Already ill, Lynch was incensed at captured pirate Joseph Bannister having evaded conviction on legal technicalities and passed away immediately after the infuriating and unsuccessful trial.