ROBERT "le Bourguignon" de Nevers, son of RENAUD I Comte de Nevers & his wife Hedwige de France (-after 1098). Robert's affiliation is indicated by Orderic Vitalis who refers to the wife of Hubert Vicomte du Maine (daughter of Robert's supposed brother Comte Guillaume) as his neptis[915]. This is corroborated by his known brother Guy being recorded as "frater comitis Nevernensis" (see above). Seigneur de Preuilly. "…Roberto Burgundione…" witnessed a charter dated 1039 which records that "miles…Walterius…filius Hamelini de Lingaiis" was sentenced to relinquish property held from Geoffroy II "Martel" Comte d´Anjou for having killed "cognatum predicti comitis…Mauricium", Comte Geoffroy donating the property to La Trinité de Vendôme[916]. "Robertus Burgundio, nepos Henrici regis…et uxor eius Haduina cognomento Blancha" exempted the monks of Marmoutier from tolls in his lands at Sablé and Craon by charter dated to [1051][917]. "Rotbertus Burgundus et uxor sua…Blanca" confirmed the donation of one third of the church at Brion to Saint-Aubin d'Angers by "duo milites de Sabluliaco Rannulfus…et Willelmus" by charter dated to [1055/60][918]. "…Rotbertus Burgundus et Heinricus et Wido tres fratres…" witnessed the charter dated to [1056/60] records the history of the acquisition by Angers Saint-Aubin of property "in pago Belvacensi", finally donated by "comiti Britannie Eudoni"[919]. "…Rotberto Burgundione…" signed the charter dated 1061 under which Geoffroy III "le Barbu" donated a serf to Marmoutier[920]. Sire de Craon. "Domnus Robertus Burgundis" (for the soul of "Gosfredi comitis senioris sui") and "Mathildis quædam nobilis femina, filia Willelmi de Colentiaco, uxor Hatonis…Otovedus cognomento" (for the soul of "Hatonis sui…mariti") each donated half of "ecclesiæ suæ…in pago Credonensi, apud Betulum-Campum…sancti Petri" to La Trinité de Vendôme by charter dated 16 Jul 1067, signed by "Rotbertus Burgundius et filius eius Rainaldus, Conanus puer et mater eius Mathildis…"[921]. Seigneur de Sablé [1067], by right of his first wife. "Rotbertus de Sablulio et uxor mea Hazvisa" property to the monastery of Saint-Martin, for the souls of "Gaufredi fratris Hazvisæ uxoris meæ et…fratrum meorum Hamrici et Guidonis", by charter dated 7 Aug 1067[922]. A charter dated 19 Jan 1069 records a hearing before "Guido comes" [Guy Comte de Vendôme] regarding claims by "Algerius" to "de terra Wastinelli" [Gâtinais], in the presence of "…Roberto nepote Guidonis comitis" [assumed to be Robert "le Bourguignon" Seigneur de Sablé, who was the first cousin of Guy Comte de Vendôme on his father´s side of the family, or Robert´s son Robert][923]. "Rotbertus Burgundio" donated pasturage rights in the forest of Brionne to La Trinité de Vendôme, for the soul of "fratris sui Hanrici atque uxoris suæ, illius quæ Blancha vocata est, filiorumque suorum" by charter dated 30 Nov 1077, witnessed by "Rainaldus filius eius…"[924]. "Rotberto Burgundione et Bertha uxore sua, Rotberto…eiusdem Rotberti filio…" witnessed the charter dated [13 Mar 1078/15 Mar 1079] which records the settlement of a claim by "Hugone de Sablulio, Salomonis filio" against La Trinité de Vendôme[925]. "Rotbertus Burgundus" is named in the donation of "Wilelmus Pictavensis comes ac totius dux Aquitanie" dated 11 Jan 1081[926]. He supported his niece's husband, Hubert de Sainte-Suzanne Vicomte du Mans, in the besieged castle of Sainte-Suzanne in 1083/85[927]. A charter dated to [1080/96] records the pretensions of "Robertus Burgundio" to property of Saint-Vincent du Mans, with the consent of "Berta uxor eius, et Adalardus nepos eius, filius Rainaldi de Castello Gunterii", by charter dated to [1098][928]. He died during the First Crusade.
m firstly ([1040]) AVOISE [Blanche] de Sablé, daughter of GEOFFROY [du Maine] Seigneur de Sablé & his wife Adelais --- (-[7 Aug 1067/1070]). "Robertus Burgundio, nepos Henrici regis…et uxor eius Haduina cognomento Blancha" exempted the monks of Marmoutier from tolls in his lands at Sablé and Craon by charter dated to [1051][929]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. "Rotbertus Burgundus et uxor sua…Blanca" confirmed the donation of one third of the church at Brion to Saint-Aubin d'Angers by "duo milites de Sabluliaco Rannulfus…et Willelmus" by charter dated to [1055/60][930]. "Rotbertus de Sablulio et uxor mea Hazvisa" property to the monastery of Saint-Martin, for the souls of "Gaufredi fratris Hazvisæ uxoris meæ et…fratrum meorum Hamrici et Guidonis", by charter dated 7 Aug 1067[931]. "Rotbertus Burgundio" donated pasturage rights in the forest of Brionne to La Trinité de Vendôme, for the soul of "fratris sui Hanrici atque uxoris suæ, illius quæ Blancha vocata est, filiorumque suorum" by charter dated 30 Nov 1077, witnessed by "Rainaldus filius eius…"[932].
m secondly (1070) BERTHE [Blanche], daughter of ---. "Rotberto Burgundione et Bertha uxore sua, Rotberto…eiusdem Rotberti filio…" witnessed the charter dated [13 Mar 1078/15 Mar 1079] which records the settlement of a claim by "Hugone de Sablulio, Salomonis filio" against La Trinité de Vendôme[933]. A charter dated to [1080/96] records the pretensions of "Robertus Burgundio" to property of Saint-Vincent du Mans, with the consent of "Berta uxor eius, et Adalardus nepos eius, filius Rainaldi de Castello Gunterii", by charter dated to [1098][934]. 1108.