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  • Ron McGovney, Metallica Bass Player
    Ronald J. McGovney (born November 2, 1962) is a semi-retired American musician, best known as the original bass guitarist in the heavy metal band Metallica from October 1981 to December 1982. Having p...
  • ? McGovney (deceased)
  • Adam McGovney (1789 - 1860)
    Adam McGovney was born in Ireland and was probably a cousin of James McGovney, father of Polly McGovney whom Adam married. Adam was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. After settling in Ohi...
  • Agnes "Nancy" McGovney (1750 - c.1830)
    Agnes "Nancy" Crockett *Born ABT. 1760 Allen Twp., Cumberland, PA *Gender Female *Died ABT. 1830 Adams, OH "... "Nancy" was once a nickname for women named Agnes/Agness. James Crocket(t), prob. born ...
  • Albertine McGovney (1880 - 1950)

About the McGovney surname

McGovney is really the Irish name, McGivney (Mag Dhuibhne), from County Cavan, in Ireland. James McGovney (McGiveny In some documents), born 1754 in Lisburn, County Antrim, emigrated to Virginia in 1772 and settling in Ohio, was the ancestor of many McGovneys in the United States.

https://www.libraryireland.com/names/macd/mac-dhuibhne.php