[3] His was the nineteenth land grant offered in Stephen F. Austin's colony and consisted of over 4,600 acres (1,900 ha).

William was part of the group that guarded Antonio López de Santa Anna after his capture at the Battle of San Jacinto.

[3] Columbus Patton was declared insane in 1854, at which time his property was placed under the control of Brazoria County farmer and merchant John Adriance.

Eventually, when a partial agreement was reached in 1857, Rachel was given her financial support and freedom to move among Patton family-owned properties.

[7][8] Patton's family gave a portion of the land to Adriance but eventually regained control of the property.

The Governor's daughter, Ima Hogg, refurbished the house, and in 1958, she donated it to the state to commemorate her father and the heroes of Texas and America.

[2] During her renovations, Ima Hogg chose to assign each room of the house to a period of Texas history.

[4] The site is located on Farm to Market Road 2852 off State Highway 35, two miles north of West Columbia.