BURTON, (Nottinghamshire) 3 or 4 m. from Nottingham, in the road to Newark, was called Burton-Jorz, from its ancient owners, till near the R. of Hen. VIII. when it came into the hands of Sir Bryan Stapleton. Some of its land bel. formerly to the priory of Thurgarton, and another part of the manor to a family which was from hence called Burton.