Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841

Joseph Nourse was first Register of the U.S. Treasury, serving under six presidents. Born in London, he was the son of James Nourse and Sarah Fouace Nouurse. He arrived in the United States in 1769, settling in what is now W. Virginia. He moved to the new capitol in 1800, and lived at 3101 P Street in Georgetown.