Colchester Wesleyan Methodist Circuit - Volume One - Baptisms 1793-1838; Members 1823 and 1834

John Wesley first visited Colchester in 1758 when the town's Society had a membership of 120.  The Colchester Wesleyan Methodist Circuit was formed in 1765 and by 1834 had established chapels at Abberton, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Elmstead, Great Bentley, Hythe, St. Osyth, Weeley and West Bergholt [all Essex].  This booklet contains a transcription of the baptismal entries recorded in the various registers maintained by the circuit and covers the period 1793 to 1838.  Also included is a transcription of the lists of members compiled in 1823 and 1834.