List of Essex first-class cricketers to 1793

This is a list of cricketers who played for Essex county cricket teams in first-class cricket matches. Essex teams played five matches which are now considered first-class between 1787 and 1793. The Essex-based Hornchurch Cricket Club played nine matches over the same period which are also considered first-class and many players appeared for both sides, although the Hornchurch side is not generally considered representative of the county.

The current Essex County Cricket Club was established in 1874 and has held first-class status since 1894, first appearing in the County Championship in 1895.