About the year 1772 Jonathan Leavitt married Capt. Francis Peabody's youngest daughter, Hephzibeth, then about sixteen years of age, and thus became more closely identified with James Simonds and James White, whose wives were also daughters of Capt. Peabody.[66] [66] The concluding part of Capt. Peabody's will is of interest in connection with the above: "Item, I give to my daughter Elizabeth White thirty dollars to be paid by my two eldest sons in household goods. "Item, to my daughter Hannah Simonds five dollars to be paid by my two eldest sons. "Item, to my daughter Hephzibeth I give three hundred dollars to be paid by my two eldest sons in household goods on the day of her marriage. As to my household goods and furniture I leave to the discretion of my loving wife to dispose of, excepting my sword, which I give to my son Samuel. I appoint my dear wife and my son Samuel executors of this my last Will and Testament. As witness my hand, FRANCIS PEABODY, Sr. Delivered this 26th day of October the year of our Lord 1771, In presence of us ISRAEL KINNEY, ALEXANDER TAPLEY, PHINEHAS NEVERS. BENJAMIN ATHERTON, Registrar. This Will was proved, approved, and registered this 25th day of June, 1773. JAMES SIMONDS, Judge of Probate. When Jonathan and Daniel Leavitt had for several years been engaged in sailing the company's vessels, it is said that they became discouraged at the outlook and talked of settling themselves at some place where there was a larger population and more business. James White did his best to persuade them to remain, closing his argument with the exhortation, "Don't be discouraged, boys! Keep up a good heart! Why ships will come here from England yet!" And they have come.