BURITON, a parish in the hundred of FINCH-DEAN, Alton (South) division of the county of SOUTHAMPTON, 9 miles (S. by W.) from Petersfield, containing, with the tythings of Nursted and Weston, 767 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, with the perpetual curacy of Petersfield annexed, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Winchester, rated in the king's books at £32. 16. 10j., and in the patronage of the Bishop of Winchester. The church is dedicated to St. Mary.