James Correlly Roberts (September 5, 1822 – July 5, 1872) was an American politician and businessman from Pennsylvania.

James Correlly Roberts was born on September 5, 1822, in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York.

He then returned to Manayunk and then moved to Fisherville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and worked as a coal miner and became a manager.

[1] Roberts married Asenath Kelly Reed of Framingham, Massachusetts, on September 5, 1842.

He was interred at East Brandywine Baptist Church in Guthriesville, Chester County.