James Roberts was born 4 March 1700 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States to John Roberts (1678-1760) and Elizabeth Livingston (1678-1738) and died 23 July 1745 Smithfield, North Carolina, United States of unspecified causes.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Jane Dorcas Roberts (1727-1760) | 7 May 1727 Windsor, North Carolina, United States | 20 September 1760 Kinston, North Carolina, United States | Edward Howard (1724-1790) |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| James Roberts (1700-1745) | 4 March 1700 Kinston, North Carolina, United States | 23 July 1745 Smithfield, North Carolina, United States | Cordelia Edwards (1698-1780) |