William Gray Brooks was born 12 October 1805 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States to Cotton Brooks (1765-1834) and Jane Williams (1767-1828) and died 6 January 1879 North Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of unspecified causes. He married Mary Ann Phillips (1805-) 9 September 1833 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine.
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Marriage and Family
A number of the Brooks sons went into the Episcopal Ministry:
- Arthur Brooks (1830-1909)
- William Gray Brooks (1834-1912)
- Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) - Bishop of Massachusetts / author of Christmas Hymn O Little Town of Bethlehem.
- George Brooks (1838-1863)
- Frederick Brooks (1842-)
- Arthur Brooks (1845-1895)
- John Cotton Brooks (1849-1907)
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Arthur Brooks (1830-1909) | |||
| William Gray Brooks (1834-1912) | |||
| Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) | 13 December 1835 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States | 23 January 1893 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States | |
| George Brooks (1838-1863) | |||
| Frederick Brooks (1842-) | |||
| Arthur Brooks (1845-1895) | |||
| John Cotton Brooks (1849-1907) | |||
Siblings