Well, after years of poking around I have some interesting clues, but no proof. In a bunch of papers I found reference to my John Dirksen's parents-at least I think that's what it was. It was very faint. It seemed to indicate that Jans Hinderks Dirksen was the father of John and Engel Olk was the mother. I also have reference to her name being Anna or Angelique. And it also showed the name Hinderk Reinders Dirksen which I think seemed to be the father of Jans Hinderks Dirksen. If anyone has any information that could confirm this, I would love to see it!