Daughter of Capt. Rezin Virgin and Jemima Arnold.

In 1790, the family moved from Uniontown (Beesontown), Pennsylvannia, to Limestone (Maysville), Kentucky and from there briefly to Cincinnati, Northwest Territory, and to Oldtown, Greenup Co., KY. about 1800.

Married John Edgar Wells and 25 Jul 1806, Greenup Co., KY.

Children:
John Wells
Aldo B. Wells (1815)
Alvin Charles Wells (1819-1877) #206050798
Henry Wells (1813)
Barthena Wells (1817, KY)
Emberson G. Wells (1818-1862)
William H Wells (1824, IN-20 Sep 1864)
Francis Preston Wells (1825-1855) proven 15 Feb 1854
James F. Wells (1828-1885) m. Minerva Parlee "Nellie" Hunsaker in 1849, Adams Co., IL.
Daniel W. Wells (1828, IL-1894) #44894868
Agustus Wells (1828)

1810 Census (Greenup Co., KY)
John E Wells
Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Males - Under 10: 1
Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Females - Under 10: 1

1813 Tax List (Greenup Co., KY)
John Wells

1820 Census (Greenup Co., KY)

1830 Census ( Adams Co., IL)
John Wells (Jr.)
Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Males - Under 5: 1
Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Females - Under 5: 1

1840 Census (Adams Co., IL)
Males - 60 thru 69 1
Males - 15 thru 19 1
Males - 10 thru 14 2
Males - 5 thru 9 1
Females - 50 thru 59 1
Females - 20 thru 29 1

1850 Census Concord, Adams Co., IL)
John E Wells 77 NC
Rebecca Wells 64 PA
Barthena Wells 33 KY
Daniel W Wells 20 IL

1860 Census Concord, Adams Co., IL)
Rebecca Wells 74 KY (PA)
Barthena Wells 44 IN
James Wells 34 IL
Minerva Wells 30
Bermelia Wells 10
James Wells 7
Rebecca Wells 5
Porter Wells 1/12

Son James, wife Minerva and children are living in Nebraska in 1870

Administrators Letter, 31 Jan 1868 - states Rebecca died on 1 Feb 1867
Administrators Bond, 31 Jan 1868
Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
Name: Rebecca Wells
Probate Date: 24 Mar 1868
Probate Place: Adams, Illinois