Looking for information on a Dulcinia Brawner.?

Question

We've done extensive research on our home and have come up against a road block. Dulcinia Brawner owned our property in Pittsburgh, PA from 1837 until her death in 1876. She was born in NC but we cannot find any records on her. She had no children, and was listed in the 1850 census as single, musician. She left her estate to a Nancy Twomey and seven children in Michigan. I find it fascinating that a single woman built our home, and the one next to us during that time, and would love to discover more.

Answer 1

I have just done a very quick search to see if I can find anything without having to get really stuck in, it's 2:50 am here in the UK. I wonder if she inherited her wealth. Have you any idea how old she was when she died. I will continue to search using ancestry.com. If I find anything at all I will edit my answer.

Is this the same lady do you think! .Although there is no reference as to her employment., and I couldn't make out the value of her estate it looks like 14:000 which if I've  read it right is a massive amount for those days.

1850 United States Federal Census

about Derlcinia Brawner

Name: Derlcinia Brawner

Age: 45

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805

Birth Place: North Carolina

Gender: Female

Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Allegheny Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Household Members: Name Age

Derlcinia Brawner 45