| 1764 June 27 |
Born in the area of Manchac, Louisiana |
| 1780 |
Family moves to Opelousas area. |
| 1785 |
After learning skills as a surveyor from his father Samuel moves to the Poste de Rapides. |
| 1785 |
The family settles on Spanish land grants along Bayou Rapides and Bayou Boeuf. Samuel is married to a Miss Bonner some time during this period. The marriage produces two children before his young wife dies. |
| 1794 |
Marries for a second time to Mary Elixabeth Calvit. This marriage will produce eight children. |
| 1800 February 7 |
Son Monfort Wells is born. |
| 1806 January 30 |
Son Thomas Jefferson Wells is born. |
| 1808 January 8 |
Son James Madison Wells is born. |
| 1812 |
Member of 1812 continental convention. |
| 1816 June 10 |
Dies on his plantation in Rapides Parish. |