The Sussex Marriage Index shows George Beard married to Mary Roots at Chailey.
The parish church of Chailey is dedicated to St. Peter and is recorded as having been built in 1256. Recently a special service was held to commemorate its 750 years. At one time Chailey had more churches than pubs. The churches being St Peter's, St Martin's (within Chailey Heritage), Chailey Free Church, St John's (now housing in South Common), and St Mary's (now redundant) at North Common.