| 1806 January 30 |
Born on New Hope plantation near Alexandria in Rapides Parish. |
| 18?? |
Attends Transylvania College in Lexington Kentucky |
| 18?? |
Marries Martha Lucie Dent. She is a life-long invalid. The couple have no children |
| 1827 |
Acts as a second for his brother Samuel Levi Wells III in the famous Sand Bar Duel |
| 1841-1843 |
Serves as a representative in the State House of Representatives |
| 1854 |
Owner of world famous race horse Lecompte. In 1854 one of three races between famed horses Lecompte and Lexington is attended by many dignitaries from around the country. |
| 1860 |
Runs for Louisiana governor as a Whig candidate. |
| 1863 July 15 |
Dies on a visit to Hempstead, Texas. He is buried there. |