Background
He was born in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, the son of Thomas Bingay and Catherine Barry.
He was born in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, the son of Thomas Bingay and Catherine Barry.
He represented Shelburne County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1818 to 1826. In 1813, John married Sarah Van Buskirk. In 1821, he was named a justice of the peace.
He served as high sheriff for Yarmouth County from 1822 to 1847.
He died in Yarmouth.