Barton, Berton, Or Burton
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Barton, Berton, or Burton [fr. beretun, berteun, bere wic, A. S., a court-yard, corn farm; from bere, barley, and tun, inclosure, or wic, dwelling. A. S, Bosw.], demesne lands of a manor, a gret farm, a manor-house, out-houses fold-yards, a court-yard.
In 2 & 3 Edw. 6, c. 82, barton lands and demesne lands are used as synonymous. Blount says it always signified a farm distinct from a mansion; and bertonarii were farmers or husbandmen, who held bartons at the will of the lord. In the west of England they call a great farm a barton, and a small farm a living, Encyc. Londin.
In 2 & 3 Edw. 6, c. 82, barton lands and demesne lands are used as synonymous. Blount says it always signified a farm distinct from a mansion; and bertonarii were farmers or husbandmen, who held bartons at the will of the lord. In the west of England they call a great farm a barton, and a small farm a living, Encyc. Londin.
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