Roger Blagden was born abt. 1650 in Hinton Steeple, Ashton, Gloucestershire, England. He married Margaret Merryweather March 25, 1672 in Yatton Keynell, Gloucestershire, England. Margaret Merryweather, daughter of Francis Merryweather and Margery ? , was born abt. 1659 in Uley, Gloucestershire, England.