The Domesday Survey records that in 1066 'Burtone' was held by Thorgot and Ansketil of Graye; in 1086 its lordship passed to Wimund and Payne of Clanfield, being tenants-in-chief Earl William, son of Osbern, and Arnulf of Hesdin. Before 1180 the church - then a daughter of Bampton - was divided between Hugh de Bourtonb and Ralph Murdac, who simultaneously gave their halves to Oseney Abbey.